Loop In Ceiling Rose

One cable l n e either from the mains board or the last ceiling rose.

Loop in ceiling rose. I stupidly disconnected the old rose without noting where the wires went. This shows a more typical ceiling rose with the cover removed. Discuss loop in at ceiling rose or switch.

As before the cable marked in is the supply from the consumer unit or another ceiling rose. Loop in ceiling rose wiring. The advantages of the loop in method is all the connections are accessible and can easily be inspected and maintained as per the current electrical regulations.

In modern british wiring setups light fittings usually use loop in ceiling roses which also include the functionality of a junction box. In the united kingdom and australia a ceiling rose is a decorative element affixed to the ceiling from which a chandelier or light fitting is often suspended. Cable a and cable b are the live neutral and earth loop to each of the ceiling roses lights in the circuit they remain live regardless of the light switch position hence why the circuit needs to be isolated.

3 wiring for two lights on one light. With that light disconnected the light in the room downstairs added extension is also dead so i assume the yellow is loop wire to add in that downstairs light. There are two incoming flexes but one has 4 wires the extra one is yellow.

The cable marked out connects in exactly the same way and carries the power to the next ceiling rose probably in the next room. 2 wiring for end of loop. They are typically round in shape and display a variety of ornamental designs.

Thread starter sivoodoo start date oct 4 2011. The other wire the earth goes straight to earth and should not be used as a live wire under any circumstances is then connected to the switch terminal in the ceiling rose. This wire brings live current back to the rose to complete the loop.