Light fitting has no Earth connection?

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• 20 Nov 2004

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I have a ceiling light purchased in France and am wanting to install in the uk but it doesn't have an earth connection. I am fitting the light inplace of a ceiling rose but am unsure where to connect the earth when the rose is removed? All other connections are fine. I have searched for answers in the forum but the problems usually seem the other way round where there is no earth in the ceiling.

 

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• 20 Nov 2004

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what is the light fitting made of?

 

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• 20 Nov 2004

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if it has the double insulated symbol

then it is fine and you should just terminate the earths in a peice of chock block

if it doesn't have that symbol then its probbly dodgy and i wouldn't advise keeping it

 

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• 20 Nov 2004

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The fitting is a wooden block (mdf) with 3 adjustable spots attached with standard metal arms. Bought in a French DIY store and is branded as Leroy Merlin.

Light fitting does have the double insulated symbol on so looking good on that front. Excuse my ignorance but what is chock block and where I can I get it?

Thanks for the quick replies too. Much appreciated.

 

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• 20 Nov 2004

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Okay, now know what chock block is and I have lots. Thanks again.

 

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• 20 Nov 2004

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choc bloc

 

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• 25 Apr 2005

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"if it has the double insulated symbol then it is fine and you should just terminate the earths in a peice of chock block"


For a total novice - does that mean just put the earth (just one earth cable poking out of the ceiling) into anyone of the holes in the choc block and thats it? So I can leave the earth and choc block floating around in the base of the light fitting?

[Its a 2 way bathroom light that I want to connect a spotlight to]

Thanks for any help. Easy job, but don't want to kill myself or burn the house down.

 

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• 25 Apr 2005

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Saw/ cut the chock block to give a piece with just 1 pair of connectors, and connect the earth wire up and place into the ceiling void/ top of light - I would also cover the earth wire with sleeving so there are no bare wires, and wrap the chock block (after wired) with plastic tape.