Lighting Circuit Cable

This does not include the light switches which should be wired in switch wire which contains 2 red cores.

Lighting circuit cable.

Although described as lighting cable the 0 75mm flex can be used for appliances rated below 6 amps or 1 380 watts. Running a series circuit helps to provide the same amount of current to each led. This type of cable is used for wiring two way light switches. Three core and earth cable.

The cable consists of 4 cores with 1 being the neutral and the other three potentially being live depending on the way the lighting circuit is designed and what position the switches are in. A lighting circuit can serve up to 12 x 100w bulbs. The requirements of a lighting application often dictate what type of circuit can be used but if given the choice the most efficient way to run high power leds is using a series circuit with a constant current led driver. Cable will be used for lighting.

These days the loop in system predominates though individual circuits often combine the two for the most economical use of cable. Electrical cable is in any building requiring electricity for the lighting and power. The consumer unit is normally connected to the first lamp which in turn is connected to the second lamp and so on. Lighting circuits are wired in two different ways using either junction boxes or loop in ceiling roses.

Electrical safety first. Category 5e cable. Type two lighting circuit. There are many types of cable used to keep a building running choosing the right type and size of cable for the job is critical.

All the factorylux power cable has 1 5mm cores and is rated up to 15 amps. Usually called cat 5e or ethernet cable. Unlike power circuits lighting circuits are always of the. Unlike the ring power circuit the lighting circuit does not form a loop returning to the consumer unit.

Because the electrical code as of the 2011 nec update requires a neutral wire in most new switch boxes a 3 wire cable runs between the light and switch. The cable used is a 1sq mm pvc twin core and earth rated for up to 12 amps. There are some useful guides and further advice on electrical safety and individual appliances here. This is an updated version of the first arrangement.

The red and black are used for hot and the white neutral wire at the switch box allows for powering a timer remote control or other programmable switch.