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wago or ideal 8 port push-ins. . in a plastic ad box with glanded cable entries.
 
Lets be honest it is a very common sight, very rough and looks like a ball of wall, however disconnect it all, and reconnect properly with Wagos and a fly lead to the box and it is acceptable, obviously this would be bad if a new installation but reconnecting with the appropriate connectors and tyding up no major issue, a few clips on the cables and some TRS glands where they enter the box would also improve what is a shabby install.
 
Hi

I have taken on a kitchen rewire, with a utility & bathroom addition too, In the loft there is an old style junction box for the lighting circuit, I've seen this method before in many old council houses, Its fed from a 10A mcb with 1.5mm t&e & it is a central point for lots of loop fed switching & a common for many feeds, basically just allowing many parallel connections.

I was always trained to wire in series for lighting, keeping my neutrals at the switches, I'm wondering if this breaches any wiring regulations, The maximum load does not exceed 10A for the over all circuit, the 1.5mm t&e feed is about 10 meters & does come through some light fiber wool insulation, so I'm happy that no cable carrying capacities have been breached, & currently plan to tidy up the JB somewhat, with some extra earthing & better connections.

It will be a minor works certificate for this one, as there is no new circuit.

Thoughts please, would you pass it?

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I wouldn't think you were planning to add your new cables to that mess so just show the owner the pictures and advise them what you recommend
 
Damn! My loft is full of these metal boxes...
Still, good tight connections, everything in its place, what could go wrong?
 

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