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Ive had a look at thing a bit more closely. What we have are two cables coming from the ceiling. On black one and one grey one .The grey one has a red wire in it and an uncovered wire. I assume this is the earth. Is this a safe state of affairss ?

There is definately no earth. But a piece of wire with a green covers has been taped to the cover of the red wire and has been inserted into the cover of the red wire where the red wire comes out of its cover. Miles from oxford

not being an electrician I am not au fait with the art of 'borrowing an earth', could you enlighten me on the processes involved

The fitting is in a through lounge. The other connection from the ceiling has an earth. does this make for an easier solution to the problem. How do you go about 'borrowing' an earth from another circuit.

I am fitting a new light fitting to the ceiling. As the fitting is metal I fully understand the need for an earth to be present but there is no earth coming from the ceiling. Is there a simple solution to get around this