Joint box or loop in lighting

[llewop]

Iam about to start a rewire and I normaly use a joint box to wire the lights. A friend has told me he thinks a joint box is not permitted under the new 17th edition and I will have to use loop in system. Can anybody confirm this or is using a joint box still ok.

 

[stargazer]

Joint boxes are still permitted if they are accessible.
Make sure they are big enough though...

 

[RF Lighting]

It's a very outdated way of doing things though.

 

[crystal ball]

It's a very outdated way of doing things though.

Which is outdated loop in or JB, what do you suggest?

 

[Spark123]

Looping in at the switch is my favourite method this week!

 

[crystal ball]

Mine too!

 

[securespark]

Unless you take a 3core there, it's no good if you need a permanent live at the ceiling position...

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Iam about to start a rewire and I normaly use a joint box to wire the lights. A friend has told me he thinks a joint box is not permitted under the new 17th edition and I will have to use loop in system. Can anybody confirm this or is using a joint box still ok.

Do you not see a bit of a discrepancy between (with some paraphrasing)

"I am about to start a rewire"

and

"I don't know about the Wiring Regulations"

?