Lighting Circuit Wiring

[telectrix]

Also the problem I have with daisy-chaining between fittings in this case is that they are quire spread out and it would require a lot of cable, hence me trying to run cable to the middle between two fittings and then split off from there.

is this a bathroom or a swimming pool?

 

[Pete999]

OK, fair enough. So what should I do about the feed cable, given its length and position, just connect a new cable to it with the Wago connectors?

Can you provide us with a rough drawing of the room layout, and also remember that any wiring within a bathroom, or cables running through the bathroom require RCD protection, a room layout with dims would help.

 

[blawford]

Also the problem I have with daisy-chaining between fittings in this case is that they are quire spread out and it would require a lot of cable, hence me trying to run cable to the middle between two fittings and then split off from there.

is this a bathroom or a swimming pool?

Haha. Yeah, OK, I had just about enough cable to do it the way I was proposing and to do it your way I would have to go buy more, plus I have 50 of the Wago connectors so using a few extra wasn't really a problem!

 

[blawford]

Can you provide us with a rough drawing of the room layout, and also remember that any wiring within a bathroom, or cables running through the bathroom require RCD protection, a room layout with dims would help.

Room is about 2x3m. Cable is from the RCD, ends about 1.5m from where the new switch will be on a perpendicular wall.

 

[Octopus]

Time to get my coat!

 

[blawford]

Time to get my coat!

OK, why exactly?

 

[BES]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2nUwZmg4W6c

 

[blawford]

So, do I just join another piece of cable to the feed cable with the connectors I have in order to get the length I need to run it to the switch?

 

[telectrix]

exten existing cable to switch with wagos in enclosure above ceiling. then feed out from switch daisy chaining the lights. might be an idea to switch them independently using a 2 gang switch.as for cost, a 50m drum of 1.0mm is only £15 or so.

 

[Pete999]

I realise most of us are aware, but the work the OP is proposing is in what is classed as a room with a bath or a shower and will need to be notified to the LABC, only just thought of this.
I don't feel comfortable in advising someone who is obviously not Electrically competent to do work in this area, although I wish him well and hope he gets it sorted, thinking about it, he should get the work done by an Electrician