What to do with not needed eath cable pendant light

[dab1209]

Hi,so we got a new pedant light that does not require a earth,where the old did.What is safest way of doing away with the earth cable?

Thanks

 

[JohnD]

DO NOT CUT IT OFF

Put green and yellow sleeving over any exposed copper, fold it back, and leave it ready to be used if and when a metal lamp (which MUST be earthed) is fitted in future.

 

[leeco]

If you have 2 earth wires make sure you leave them connected.

 

[dab1209]

That's great thanks,yes we didn't want to cut it incase it might be needed in future. Its already got sleeving on it so could I just tape the exposed ends or is it best to sleeve them?

 

[dab1209]

On closer look its two earth coming from ceiling but converted into one,still fine to go ahead?

 

[leeco]

Conect them in a connector block so you still have earths to the next light or switch and tape it up and push it out of the way.

 

[dab1209]

Gosh this not as simple as I thought,right so I need to remove the one wire connection and connect the two from ceiling into connector block? Would a junction box do?

I assume then that the earth is needed to earth the other lights we have in room?

Thanks

 

[leeco]

You know what I mean by connector block? It's a little block you can buy a strip of them from b&q for about 50p.

It's not really that big of a job.

The earth wires will connect all the light on the circuit like ones in other rooms. And all the switches.

 

[dab1209]

Yip have a connector block here but also had junction box so thought id ask

 

[leeco]

Use what ever you like really. I only said connector block as they are cheap and small.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I assume then that the earth is needed to earth the other lights we have in room?

Yes it is important to keep continuity of all earths at light fittings, switches and any junctions, even if the accessory does not require an earth and there is no provision to connect it.
As previous posts, sleeve green/yellow and connect together via a connector and leave safe and accessible.

 

[dab1209]

Getting there,just worried about this earth,we have kept it as one rather than re converting back into two and connecting this cable into junction box?

Thanks again

 

[leeco]

Getting there,just worried about this earth,we have kept it as one rather than re converting back into two and connecting this cable into junction box?

Thanks again

Yes it sounds good to me.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

delete

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Ideally the earth cables should be separate, but providing the two cables are terminated making good contact between the pair, then I wont lose any sleep, remember they must be left accessible.