This video is a drawing of how to wire a one way light circuit. Then insert the other support and bend both arms around the box to tighten the other side.
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How to wire a light circuit. The box ears should rest tightly against the plaster. A lighting circuit can serve up to 12 x 100w bulbs. Bend the second arm of the first support around the box. When wiring in series the electrical power is routed through each light fixture or device which then creates resistance on the circuit. Things youll need a 15 amp circuit breaker 14 gauge 2 wire with ground wire of sufficient length to reach where you want the outlet a 15 amp rated electrical outlet an installed outlet box ready for the outlet and wire a path whether in conduit or other approved method for the wire to run from. Insert one and bend one leg around the box to draw one side back tight.
Parallel wiring allows the full power of the circuit to be delivered to each light fixture or device. Parallel or series parallel wiring method is more reliable instead of series wiring. Next twist together like colored wires coming from the fixture and the wall or ceiling such as black with black and red with red then screw a wiring cap over the exposed ends. It shows the connections between supply from mains to ceiling rose light bulb and light switch. Using 1mm cable is allowed for up to 95meters of circuit length. To wire a light in your home start by switching the appropriate circuit in your fuse box to off so you can work safely with the wires.
From the switch new 2 wire cable is run to the new light location. The switch comes first in the new part of the circuit and new 2 wire cable is run to it from the outlet. This does not include the light switches which should be wired in switch wire which contains 2 red cores. Connecting electrical devices and appliances like fan outlet light bulbs etc in parallel is a prefer way instead of series wiring. The neutral for the new light is taken from the receptacle and spliced to the new white wire and to a pigtail that connects back to the receptacle. If you have longer lengths to cover 15mm squared cable can be used and the maximum length allowed using this is 110m.
Switches and fuses must be connected through line live wire.
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