UK domestic lighting circuits | Loop in at ceiling rose | Loop in at switch 

Thank you. After hours of trial and error, trying to find the right sequence of wiring, I checked out your video and within minutes had my kithen down lights working properly.

Absolutely brilliant. If you are not lecturing and helping bring along the next generation, you certainly should be. Clear, concise, simply explained and not sleep-inducing. Thanks!

Thanks Ultimate Handyman - I turned 40 a couple of years ago and as mandated by law I now wear old clothes rather than new clothes and spend a lot of time in my garage. I taught myself Carpentry (via RU-vid) and learning my DIY skills - which you have helped out a lot on, but electrics have always mystified me. I extended the light circuit into space above my garage - but I just did it as one circuit (as I didn't understand the switch wires), but I may revisit this after seeing your video. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos - we see 10 minutes of video - but we understand there the huge amount of effort of planning, editing, compiling these videos that you undertake to help out your grateful audience. These videos really do help a lot of people like me who are just starting out in DIY. I seem to recall your video around removed cross-threaded screws being very helpful. So thank you for everything you do and when you see RU-vid are barely paying you anything for your work - there are many thousands of grateful people out there that you've helped.

This video took me weeks to prepare, I hope it helps to explain how a domestic lighting circuit is wired in the UK. Please like, share and comment (if you can). I hope everyone has a great Sunday 😉

I cannot thank you enough. Moving out and trying to save money on the make good. Replacing a rail of spot lamps with the original Thorn tube light. Wasn't like-for-like terminals and I forgot the original set up. Couldn't have done it without this video and you have an avid follower as we prepare to buy our first home which needs plenty of diy. Thanks again!

Domestic wiring has always baffled me. This video has helped. May need to watch it a few more times before it sinks in. It's a hell of a lot better than trying to learn it from a book. Well done on another well thought out instructional video

American here, y'all's setup looks so much cleaner and simpler

Just about to wire my new summerhouse. Thanks, Ultimate Handyman, your excellent video has just made my life much easier. Confirmation of what I did know, and, more importantly, 'enlightening' me on wiring switches. I can breathe more confidently now 😊

I had that 'aha!' moment in this video when it clicked. Had to pause and stare at the wiring to make sense but it does now! Thanks

This is a great video as the mysteries of the loop can be a pain in the arse this is very well explained and on point :)

Thanks a million Handyman. Three days trying to wire up a loft light, then ten mins watching this, bingo, sorted. Thumbs up sir.

For years I've been taking a pic inside a switch or rose so I know how to re-wire a new switch or rose. Maybe now I'll just be able to apply some knowledge and logic! Great vid

Watched a lot of videos that just confused. Yours was superb cheers mate.

Excellent. I have to rewire a ceiling rose with looping tomorrow after messing it up today and blowing the circuit breaker. Really easy to understand. Many thanks.

Great video 👌 ... always struggled to get my head around how lighting wiring works - makes a lot more sense now!

What a brilliant video! I know how to do domestic wiring but for anyone who doesn't this is so comprehensive! I can appreciate how much effort has gone into the making of this video 👍🏼

Recently did my Domestic installer course, 18th edition and inspection and testing. Switches are awkward and all different but your detailed well presented video make it simpler to understand and I will revisit this when I need so guidance again.

Really cleared the clouds in my head about all this. What a great video you've made here. Thank you so much!

That's a good video. It can be hard to find decent information about lighting circuits and what the cables do. This makes it easy to follow and understand the circuit.

That diagram really helps you understand what goes well,great job!

I need to fit a light in my loft and I had a rough idea of how to do it but i was confusing myself the more I thought about it. This video has cleared it up enough to give me the confidence to do it.

You really got me out of a pickle with this great video today. Your videos always go to that extra level of detail!

Fantastic video. What a great production and presentation you gave. I now have a full understanding of what all those wires are and where they go. Thank you so much.

Very useful, I may have to watch this several times however! Appreciate the effort you have put into this.

Excellent video, you’re my go to guy fir household electrics, I watched this prior to installing more lights in my garage and under my car port. Thanks.👍

Just the help i needed..Got stuck with an old pull light switch i was replacing in the bathroom.I wanted to replace it with an outside switch and then add multiple downlights.Perfect video for me.Thank you very much.

Well explained. Thanks for putting in the effort to post. Much appreciated.

I always knew that switching is always on the live side but didn't know until your excellent video that there were so many ways to loop in for switching. Having moved into a house with loop connections in an existing big 1970's ceiling fitting via nylon blocks, there was clearly no way that all three blocks would fit in a standard sized rose, so have pulled all cables up into the loft and am attempting the joint box method there. Thanks for such a detailed video.

Best video I found explaining how lighting circuits work.

Best explanation in the internet! I salute you Sir!

Thank you! You just made my day, I knew it was a switch fault I had but couldn't quite nail it until the last part of your video. Perfectly explained. Legend 🙏

Thanks so much for this. 2-way switching still confuses me, I will watch your other video!

Exceptional video!!!! Wonderfully explained, I wasmt planning on doing anything too extensive, just move the switch, but though I would get some knowledge of the circuit before I do. Glad I stumbled access this video.

Excellent, really clear and really helpful as I wire lights to my shed - thank you great video

You are a pretty decent leccie, UH, as well as being multi-skilled in lots of other disciplines too. Another great video - thank you.

After being electrocuted (I never knew about permanent live, I thought having the switch off would be enough) I found your video and I now comfortably understand how the lighting circuit works. This video has been amazing! Also I now use a voltage detector pen.

Brilliant video. After 5 other videos I finally found a video that answered my questions! Thank you

Loved the video U.H. You made it very simple to understand. It's come at a time when coincidently I'm fitting myself a loft light. Keep up the great work :)

A very good thorough and simple explanation. Thank you.

Excellent video - really clear explanation and illustration. I appreciate the effort that went into putting it together. Thank you.

Really clearly and concisely explained! Great job!

As someone living in the US and very familiar with our wiring it’s interesting to see how it is done and other places. Fantastic video. Thanks.

Another superb tutorial. It was worth the time you spent to make it. Thanks.

Excellent video, explaining the difference between loop at rose or loop at switch. We had an extension built a couple of years ago. the new part is wired loop at switch, the original part is still loop at rose. now I know why there is connectors behind the light switches.

I finally understand this wiring concept. Thank you.

Very comprehensive, excellent video.

Thank you! This is a brilliantly presented video which is easy to follow and understand

Great video. Covered all possibilities! I'm looking to install a bathroom fan with an isolator switch and the diagrams make sense, easy enough to follow, but I haven't had a chance yet to figure out where to wire it from. Now I'll be able to identify which of the three it is and proceed from there. Very helpful

Thank You .. Very useful 👌 Your was the only one yet that explained it clearly and easily understood..

Extremely informative. Great technical vlog.

Absolutely fantastic clear and concise video, it has certainly cleared the cobwebs! Easy subscription from me!

Good helpful and educational video by someone who knows what he's doing.

Nice clear some explanation! Limited the fancy graphics and great use of actual photos

Best explanation on RU-vid, thank you 👍🏼

Been looking for a video in plain English for a while. Got it now thanks

Excellently explained thanks for posting. 👍👍👍

Great video, shows you exactly how to wire the lights. Thumbs up :)

That was great, so helpful and easy to follow. I wish I had found your channel sooner. Congratulations on a new subscriber 👍

Great video thanks. The first I have seen that has explained it clearly and easily.

Wiring is a mystery to me. Even after watching this! 😁 I think I need to watch it a few times. Cheers!

Simply the best and clear and easy to understand.

This is Crystal clear. Bravo 👏 thank you!

Very well explained. Thank you.

Well explained Chez! Thanks!!

Cheers very informative and useful for up and coming projects

Great job explaining this in detail.

I'm not going to lie, I got 4 minutes in and was totally confused .... 6:30 in and I 100% understand, thank you for a well made video! :)

Very nice, clear explanation. Thank you.

Thanks so much that was so helpful I really love your video it makes me feel good

This is the best video ever in its category.

appreciated ! very useful for beginners, keep it up👍

Great video mate very well explained!

wonderful work there pard.. before i retired i was a mechanical and commercial mechanical and electrical engineer 400v split down to 240 and then on to ring sockets etc. now even with my old qualifications the local council refuse that i can even change a wall socket what is the world coming to part p . all the years of apprenticeship and working around England doent count ... great up load nice one

found this video very informative and thanks a gain for your time and effort and i priciat all your video.

Another great video, thanks for sharing.

As per. Clear and concise. You're tip top. !!!

Very nicely explained :) Good stuff

This is the best video on RU-vid explaining lighting by far. Are you an electrician? Could you do one about fault finding on lighting.

Thanks for the upload mate

Thanks for this, made very simple

Really useful - thanks for sharing 👍

really helpful and informative - thanks

Superb video. Thanks so much 👍🏼

More electrics please. So interesting and useful. Some basic stuff could be used by schools for plugs etc...

Very clear as usual. Thanks.

Absolutely brilliant video thank you

Brilliant clear video. If i want to take a permanent live to a wardrobe light how would i wire up

Superb explanation. 👍

The cables are really awkward and small to get into the fittings! It’s definitely an art…. Having a mare with mine and struggling to get the old light fitting back on as the downstairs lights won’t come On. My MCB is brand new and I’ll be getting my mate to come and sort! But this video makes it much easier to understand. Thanks

Nice Explanation!

Excellent upload tanx 👍👍👍

Next time you're connecting a loop-in in a junction box, try a Hager J501, they're brilliant for this application 👍 Great video though, I'm an electrician but I still can't help but watch your electrical tutorials 😂 Keep up the good work

Good timing, about to replace a few lights and it always confuses me when I see more than 3 wires

If I lived in the UK I'd stick to plumbing only. I'd get zapped once to many times for want of remembering all those unfamiliar colours. Lol. Great video demo, thanks!

Great video. Thank you

Great vid Thanks for uploading

Great video, thanks so much

Very informational, thank you

Great video, thanks!

Great video. Thanks mate.