Downlights

[JonWhite]

Hi,

I have some downloghts in my kitchen that I want to replace with some LED ones I have acquired from a family member after they had their kitchen refurbished.

My current downlights (pics 1) are powered from the mains via the fused switch (pic 2) which is a 2 core cable with no earth and it goes into the electronic converter (pic 3).

The lights I'm replacing them with look like they were powered from a plug socket as opposed to from the mains and the cable is earthed to the metal casing (pic 4).

My question is do I need to earth the lights if I run the new ones from the isolator switch and just use a 2 core 0.75mm cable to link them? Or should these be earthed? I can see the double insulated logo on the lights so I'm thinking they do not need to be?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[securespark]

It looks like just the metal case is earthed not the lighting or transformers.

 

[winston1]

What transformers? He clearly and correctly said electronic converters.

There is an earth wire, although disconnected, in the original circuit. Just make sure you connect it to the replacement electronic converters.

 

[JohnW2]

He clearly and correctly said electronic converters.

Indeed, he clearly and correctly referred to the name of the item as printed on it.

Kind Regards, John

 

[winston1]

Nice to know that at least one manufacturer knows what he is selling.

 

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