Neutral to the switch - what is standard/best practice?

magformer

Hi

Currently doing a full rewire of a house and have specified neutral to the switch for automation plans that I have.

Dispute as to whether this is unusual. My understanding is that while few existing buildings in Ireland would have it, it's become common for new projects including for flexibility with switches etc.

Currently in a not particularly high spec new build, built circa. 2014 that has neutrals bundled up at each switch.

My question is: what do you consider to be "standard" in Ireland now? If starting from scratch with a re-wire today would you expect there to be an extra charge for neutral to switch vs to the fitting?

Thanks!

kirk.

I would assume it's been standard for years to have N at switches

I started looping t+e (neutral) to switches about 2005-6 ? when i wired houses

It didn't come in for smart controls at the time .It was just a better wiring system than the old singles method or 3-plate

meercat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058287505/neutral-to-the-switch-what-is-standard-best-practice

There’s lots of different ways of wiring the light circuits. Each rec will do what they perceive is the best way. I’d always loop L,N,E to each switch point. I definitely wouldn’t charge extra if it was a request to wire it alternately.

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