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Triple and Earth for LD11 WAS Re: OT: ISP questions + on topic PS


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  • Subject: Triple and Earth for LD11 WAS Re: OT: ISP questions + on topic PS
  • From: "graham_howe" <graham@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 14:36:12 -0000
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--- In ukha_d@y..., "James Hoye" <james.hoye@s...> wrote:
> > P.P.S. I used T&E with a cable to each switch and each 'set'
of
> > lights. However I did notice an old message in my inbox about
using 4
> > core wire with Live and Switched Live and I am now a little
confused.
> > Am I right in thinking that this is simply a way to reduce the
cable
> > runs from the LD11 with switching and lighting being in the same
> > cable, or should I be using 4 core for some other reason?
>
> Probably so that you can bring a live, switched live, NEUTRAL and
earth to
> each switch - sometimes called triple & earth.  I always
associate '4 core'
> with (i) alarm cable or (ii) 3 phase mains cable.
>
> James H

Fair point, triple and earth is a better description, but why would I
need the Neutral anyway, there is nowhere to connect it at the LD11s
(or for that matter at the clipsal switches).

Graham



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