Bought a light - Does this look safe?

[David_DIY_idiot]

I know *nothing* about electrics.

I bought a plug-in wall light. While I was attaching the shade to the lamp holder and screwing in the bulb, I noticed a cardboard tube. I assumed this should be removed, but second guessed myself when I seen the wiring and thought it might be there for a reason. This is a metal body light, so I would assume the connections would need to be kept well clear of any metal.

Does this look safe to use, even with the tube left in? Am I just being paranoid, or is it actually cheap, poorly made crap that will zap me one day when I'm switching it off?

 

[ericmark]

Unless things have changed

A circuit protective conductor shall be run to and terminated at each point in wiring and at each accessory except a lampholder having no exposed-conductive-parts and suspended from such a point.

so the dangling bit may be OK, but the part which is bolted to the wall, needs an earth cable even if the fitting is class II. Having a plug does not help, it's bolted to the wall.

 

[David_DIY_idiot]

Unless things have changed so the dangling bit may be OK, but the part which is bolted to the wall, needs an earth cable even if the fitting is class II. Having a plug does not help, it's bolted to the wall.

Thanks eric, so what you're saying is, even though the bit I included in the photos MIGHT be safe, the bit that attaches to the wall needs earthed aswell, so it may aswell go in the bin as that would look orders of magnitude beyond ugly?

 

[ericmark]

I would not care, I am like that, I would just use it, but you asked.

 

[David_DIY_idiot]

I would not care, I am like that, I would just use it, but you asked.

I do appreciate the help btw! Not to sound ungrateful, I'm just annoyed they're potentially selling something not fit for purpose. So if I it was you you'd just stick it up and it would probably be fine? Doesn't look particularly dodgy?

 

[plugwash]

Is the cap of that lampholder make of metal? or is it plastic that looks like metal?

If the former than that construction looks like an accident waiting to happen with half-assed wire terminations only millimeters from a metal part!

 

[David_DIY_idiot]

Is the cap of that lampholder make of metal? or is it plastic that looks like metal?

If the former than that construction looks like an accident waiting to happen with half-assed wire terminations only millimeters from a metal part!

Yep, that's metal. They expect the cardboard to keep the wires and metal separate I expect, like this:

But that just looks dodgy to me - hardly precision engineering.

 

[SUNRAY]

Unless things have changed so the dangling bit may be OK, but the part which is bolted to the wall, needs an earth cable even if the fitting is class II. Having a plug does not help, it's bolted to the wall.

Although I agree that anything fixed to the fabric of the building is fixed, I think you will find it difficult to persuade many others that is the case and as such would happily accept any class II sticker as fact, we have had similar discussins about all sorts of appliances over the years under similar or evenly permanently wired situations.

Cardboard in a light fitting feels like a terrible design to me. Where was this purchased from?

 

[David_DIY_idiot]

Although I agree that anything fixed to the fabric of the building is fixed, I think you will find it difficult to persuade many others that is the case and as such would happily accept any class II sticker as fact, we have had similar discussins about all sorts of appliances over the years under similar or evenly permanently wired situations.

Cardboard in a light fitting feels like a terrible design to me. Where was this purchased from?

Purchased from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F3XHRBQK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Made in China I'm sure!

 

[pete01]

Send ot Back or bin it, crappy connections and a metal fitting with only 2 cores coming out the plug.

 

[endecotp]

Am I just being paranoid

No.

or is it actually cheap, poorly made crap that will zap me one day when I'm switching it off?

Yes.

Report it to Amazon as "dangerous, illegal to sell in the UK".

 

[ericmark]

I would say it's a battery lamp someone has stuck a plug on. As yes should be returned.

 

[flameport]

Purchased from Amazon:

Sent from an Amazon warehouse, but actually purchased from

is it actually cheap, poorly made crap that will zap me one day when I'm switching it off?

Yes.
Return it as defective. Also ask them for the UKCA and/or CE Declaration of Conformity - which either won't exist or will be a pack of generic lies.
It's already failed just because of the paper label on the plug stating a 13A fuse is fitted.

a cardboard tube.

Cardboard is still used on certain light fittings, mainly USA affairs rated for 120V where product standards still contain what most of the world got rid of decades ago, quality control involves sending a few specially prepared items to UL, and consumer rights regarding defective products is non-existent.

I would say it's a battery lamp someone has stuck a plug on.

That's exactly what it is, they sell the same item as battery powered where the lamp is rechargeable and the switch/lampholder/cord are decorative only.