Home run to the Fixtures Vs Switch

[charzree]

I'm very new to making shop drawings for lighting. Say I have a room in which there is a switch to control the lights. The final distribution board is located in another room. I bring the home run to the switch and then loop to the other fixtures but the consultant says the home run should be first brought to the fixtures and not to the switch. My question is why?

In general, how is it shown in the shop drawings?

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

Hi, it sounds like you are in the USA. In the UK either method is acceptable. Looping in to the switch is becoming more common here as it allows the future use of accessories such as smart switches that require a neutral connection.

 

[telectrix]

Hi, it sounds like you are in the USA. In the UK either method is acceptable. Looping in to the switch is becoming more common here as it allows the future use of accessories such as smart switches that require a neutral connection.

his avatar says he's in India.

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

his avatar says he's in India.

Ah yes! My phone is only a step up from a carrier pigeon and omits such vital detail

 

[telectrix]

must be 1 of them apple apologies for a phone.

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

must be 1 of them apple apologies for a phone.

I'd rather have the carrier pigeon - you can upgrade the storage.