Newbie Advice

[ukmercenary]

Hi

I accidentally pulled out the earth cable on this new downlight.
What would the cheapest and easiest way to get it back on?

I assume I could have to buy a soldering iron?
I notice it's all made out of copper so would the solder still be ok to use?
The first two photos are the broken lamp the third is the old one with earth attached.



Cheers
Paul

 

[motorbiking]

something like this :
https://www.screwfix.com/p/insulated-crimp-yellow-6mm-pack-of-100/52580
or
https://www.screwfix.com/p/6mm-copper-tube-lug-8mm-stud-hole-pack-of-10/39080

check the load rating, basically just pair back the damaged cable and crimp on a new loop.

I think the one I linked to is easily up to a 5A light fighting.

 

[ericmark]

Or cheat, what I would do when working away and crimps not to hand, I would carefully part strip the wire, sliding insulation part off as you would do when stripping wire but not fully off, then with screwdriver form a loop, and clamp with screw and washer.

As long as the wire is unlikely to physically become detached again, clamping under screw is all that's needed.

 

[bernardgreen]

clamping under screw is all that's needed.

Using a washer between screw head and wire will avoid breaking strands as the screw is tightened in the wire ( the ring from the tag might be good enough to be a washer )