RE: Re: Wiring light switches...

["Kenneth Watt" <kennwatt@xxxxxxx>]

Andy,

Yes this is generally correct for 99% of the time, the convention as a
general rule is to wire the live as red, the switched live (or return)
as the black and the earth, if needed. However, as I have discovered
over time many sparks seem not in the least bit interested in
convention!

If you are re-wiring from scratch it may be an idea to think about
putting in three-core cable, i.e. three plus earth as this gives you
the
flexibility to chop and change things behind the scenes without ripping
up walls etc. Were I to re-wire for HA this is probably what I'd try to
do, whether it's acceptable practise or not is another matter! :/ 

K.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: fondlezz [mailto:akilgore@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 18 July 2002 00:20
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Wiring light switches...
> 
> 
> Yeah, it is when you're wiring sockets etc. but to the best of my
> knowledge the three wires that go to a standard light switch act
as
> live, switched live and earth (even though live and switched live
may
> be coloured as they would be for live and neutral).
> 
> As I say, this is my understanding of it all - I maybe wrong...
> (Hey, it wouldn't be the first time...!?!)
> 
> Andy.

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