I think the plug sockets have earth wires, its just the light that hasn't. If there is no earth at the moment, would it not be ok to wire it up without an earth. I don't want to compromise safety though.
I would like to replace a fluorescent light in my kitchen with some new lights but have discovered that there is no earth wire (house is quite old). Is it okay to fit the new lights and leave the earth wire from the new lights unconnected ?