Series or Parallel Connection

a) one lamp control by one switch

b) two lamps, each control by a separated switch

c)connection of two lamps controlled by two switches, all connected in series (not permit)

d)connection of two lamps in series, each having a switch in parallel (not permit)
Junction Box System

Looping-in system

Example 1
Three light points each with one way switch are to be wired. Switches are to be provided in
different places. Draw the following:
a)Schematic diagram
b)Wiring diagram in looping-in system
c)Single line diagram for (b)
d)Wiring diagram in joint box system
Solution:
a)Schematic diagram
b)Wiring diagram in looping-in system

c)Single line diagram for (b)

d)Wiring diagram in joint box system

Example 2
Three light points in a room uniformly spaced, each controlled by one way switch, are to be
wired. All switches are to be placed on one switch board. Draw the following:
a)Schematic diagram
b)Wiring diagram in multiline representation
c)Wiring diagram in single line representation
d)Wiring diagram in joint box system
Solution:
a)Schematic diagram

b)Wiring diagram in multiline representation

c)Wiring diagram in single line representation

d)Wiring diagram in joint box system (two joint boxes)

(d)Wiring diagram in joint box system (one joint box)