I've bought a new bathroom light to replace an old fitting in my ensuite.
The old ceiling light was earthed. The new light fitting doesn't have anywhere to put the earth wire.
It's a bathroom light, so does it need to be earthed?
This is the light fitting in question.
https://www.diy.com/departments/cobark- ... 114_BQ.prd
I'm not a complete novice, having replaced many light fittings before. I've just never replaced an earthed light fitting for one that doesn't seem to need earthing.
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Is the new fitting entirely plastic, if yes just put your earth cable into a connector block
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As above - New one will de double insulated, so an earth not required.
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The base is metal, which is why i was a bit perplexed
Oh right, so any double insulated light fitting doesn't need earthing? You learn something new everyday cheers DLV!Ducklakeview wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:03 pmAs above - New one will de double insulated, so an earth not required.
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I assume it's safe to put the earth wire from the lighting circuit into a seperate terminal block and tape it up?
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Yes m8, in fact any double insulated appliance. Just a single choc block will do. I'd give it a wrap with insulating tape myself, og casble tie it out of the way.
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That's great news. That's my job for tomorrow sorted cheers
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And that reminds me, the light fitting in the daughters ensuite has also gone out..
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