3 Plate Loop-In Method Connections Explained for Wiring a Domestic Lighting Circuit

Student training aid for the connections required to wire a lighting circuit using the 3 plate loop-in method. Video explains the connection required within the ceiling rose, one way switch and two way switches. The circuit is wired in twin and CPC cables (twin and earth cable) and 3 core and CPC cable. This video will show learners how to connect up a ceiling rose and pendant and light switches

How to wire up a ceiling rose and pendant and light switches using this wiring diagram.

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00:00 - 3 plate method
00:20 - What are the brass blocks identified as
00:52 - Supply coming in and going out
01:30 - Cable to the switch
01:53 - Identifying the switching line conductor
02:23 - 2 way switching explained
03:39 - Cable feeding another room
04:08 - Pre 2004 cable colours

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== 🕐 Time Stamps - Cut to the action 🕕 ==
00:00 - 3 plate method
00:22 - What are the brass blocks identified as
00:52 - Supply coming in and going out
01:30 - Cable to the switch
02:04 - Identifying the switching line conductor
02:33 - 2 way switching explained
03:31 - Cable feeding another room
04:15 - Pre 2004 cable colours

[BobBenz]

When I was young 😇 Always thought every house had the 2 plate method. Nicely explained. Every house I’ve wired has the 2 plate method. Especially now a days, smart switches requires a neutral to the switch. Again nicely and clearly explained 👍🏼

[lison]

Another clear and concise video explaining what seems more complicated than it really is. Thank you

[deirdrestevetaylor]

Hi
I am so glad that you published this video. I had a ceiling rose with a loose connection, after turning off the light switch I then started to disconnect the ceiling rose, it gave me a "bit of a jolt" and I ended up, on the floor, with a ceiling rose in my hand and a lot of loose wires hanging from the ceiling. Without your video I wouldn't have had a clue how to fix it, but now I am the owner of a ceiling with a nice new light that works and no loose connection's 😁💡😁💡😁💡😁
P. S. I would like to point out that I am a chef and not an electrician.
Thanks again for the video. Steve T

[hitenpatel]

Thank you so much I have confused with for ages and could not diy as I am 50+ and used to old school wireing.

[TygwynD]

Great channel, great content, clear and easy to understand. Thank you for all of the work you've done for your learners on here.

[tonyford]

Brilliantly presented, just what I have spent all day looking for, thanks a million

[HhhGgg-iymk]

Perfect! I always wished for wiring "drawings/examples"" for lights to come with switches wiring - this video is much nicer than any of my drawings I made for remembering the steup. Thank you GSH. Top class!

[PtrosPtros]

Thank you for the clear and helpful explanation.👌

[archiethere]

Thanks for the video, just what I needed! I have pre 2004 wires in my house, and I’m about to change a ceiling rose as explained by yourself. How do I know which wire is in, out and the switching line? Or does it matter? Thanks

[RandomEcom]

hi, great video but you said for the hypothetical next room the supply out line will go into loop terminal ? im a little confused as to what will power the next light if you put the line in the loop rather than line terminal, thanks

[homediygarden]

Wow. Really simple to understand. Excellent teaching material. Good work

[damain]

This was so useful to me. Thank you for your concise explanation.

[anasselmaghani]

The best method it worked for me thank you

[ryanbashnick]

In New Zealand 3 plating is considered a bit of a short cut. It uses slightly less cable than feeding the switches but it leaves a live feed at the light even with the switch off which is a danger to a home owner giving electrical work a try. It also means the whole circuit has to isolated to work on the fitting rather than taping the switch or putting the switched wire in a connector.

[JCglitchmaster]

My old light setup was like the one in this picture but the new light fixture has the earth connection on the centre hole with then 2 others for L and N. Would the looping wires (from the ceiling) go to the center hole connector where the earth is or would I put the live looping with the live wire in the one hole then the neutral looping in the neutral hole with the neutral wire?

[amarjeetsingh]

thnku very kuch for ur guideness.... i learn good things from ur video

[shaunbeard]

When wires changed colours dad always told us if we get it wrong we could end up black and blue always remember by that lol

[Kyle-hqrm]

I have a light that has a single 2 core +E cable leading to light...

What really confuses me, is that it is a 2-way light switch that operates two conventional ceiling lights, and only the one with the single cable will turn on.

I'm I correct to assume that there must be a junction box in the loft?

[abmm]

Brilliant video
If you have supply in supply out and switch drop cables hanging from the ceiling.
How can you tell the difference between supply out and switch drop?

I got electrocuted by supply in so I know which one that is 😂