Loop-in at switch

[Echo the husky]

Clipsal

Eeeeewwwww.

 

[Echo the husky]

Thanks guys. Haeger switches are not an option as I have gone for the screwless fittings throughout. Based on the above, this leaves me with the option of wago connectors or the terminal blocks?

Also, with all the scare stories, can I please check that there are no issues with following this configuration?

The light cable will then connect to L, N and E terminals on the light.

I can do without any bangs on this occasion.

Screw connectors will be fine. If the back box or switch plate is metal the earths will need to be connected to the earth terminals on them.
The wiring is fine.

 

[JohnW2]

Clipsal switches also have loop terminals.

Maybe DS was right about my skills with Tarot cards, then

Kind Regards, John

 

[Jupiter01]

earth cables connected to the switch and then a flylead connected to the earth terminal on the back box too?

 

[JohnW2]

earth cables connected to the switch and then a flylead connected to the earth terminal on the back box too?

Yep, I'd say that is the generally preferred way to do it.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Jupiter01]

Thanks. Would these suffice or should I go for a higher amp rating?

 

[Echo the husky]

As long as all the wires fit in it you will be fine!

 

[Jupiter01]

oh, are you happy with my wiring diagram and am I then okay to connect L,N and E into the light fitting on the other end.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes,
but if you have metal switches, the CPCs(earths) will be connected to that.
If plastic switches (which I don't think screwless will be) and a metal back box, then the CPCs will be connected to the back box.

 

[Jupiter01]

I thought @JohnW2 suggested that I connect earth leads to screwless socket (plastic) and then have a flylead between the socket and earth terminal on the metal back box?

 

[EFLImpudence]

If your switches are plastic (plastic screwless switches?) then there will be no earth terminal to use.

 

[JohnW2]

I thought @JohnW2 suggested that I connect earth leads to screwless socket (plastic) and then have a flylead between the socket and earth terminal on the metal back box?

No, I was talking about metal switches. If your screwless switch is plastic (I'm not sure I've seen one of those), then there probably wouldn't be anywhere on it to connect the earths to, so they'd just go to the backbox (if metal) or into some sort of terminal block if the backbox was also plastic.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Jupiter01]

My screwless switches are plastic but do have an earth terminal. Please see below.

hence the flylead suggestion

 

[JohnW2]

My screwless switches are plastic but do have an earth terminal. Please see below. ... hence the flylead suggestion

What clips onto the front of that - is it not metal?

Kind Regards, John

 

[Jupiter01]

plastic