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110 volt lighting circuit
Sep 27th, 2013, 8:48pm
 
Hi Everyone, If i wire a conventional lighting circuit using a 110v (55v-55v) power supply via a double pole mcb in a consumer unit. If i use a single pole switch to control the light will it be classed as a safe condition when the switch is in the off position as there will still be 55v at the light. Is there any regulation that covers this situation?
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Re: 110 volt lighting circuit
Reply #1 - Sep 27th, 2013, 9:27pm
 
heeelllooo and welcome PTY Grin Grin Grin

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is this in the uk
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Reply #2 - Sep 27th, 2013, 9:29pm
 
You would need double pole light switches in addition to your double pole MCB in my opinion  Smiley
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Reply #3 - Sep 27th, 2013, 9:30pm
 
Hi Big Al,
Yep it's in an installation in Scotland
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Reply #4 - Sep 27th, 2013, 9:51pm
 
It was originally a 230v klik emergency lighting installation and at the last minute the client said he only has 110v (55v-55v)in this area. I changed the single pole switch for a double pole type but then realised the Klik box has a shared neutal and when you switched the lights off the emergency light would energise. So i said we would have to use a ordinary j/b system and remove the Klik box. My engineer said it will still work if you put back the single pole swicht, i am not happy as there would be 55v still present at the light fittings and i am not sure if this meets with the current regs? I am waiting to hear my engineers responce on Monday. What do you think.
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Reply #5 - Sep 27th, 2013, 10:16pm
 
It's dirty, but a switch is only "functional switching", so if there is DP isolation elsewhere, I guess it does comply...
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Reply #6 - Sep 28th, 2013, 9:33am
 
Hi Lectrician, thanks for your comments and i agree with you, but i am old school and like to think that when i switch something off--it's off, so i will put my case forward and insist on double pole switches.
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