Wiring help
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Surely a better picture is required.
Looks like an old grip conduit, conduit box, with what looks like 3.029 red and black going into box, from different entries.
Why would you not expect cables to run between lights?
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Perhaps you could explain what it is your want to know, or what the issue is?
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IF the conduit is continuous and IF it is well-attached to a good earth at the supply, AND you have a good screw connection to the conduit at the fitting, then you could attach an earth wire to that screw.
But these are big IF's and the impedance of the earth connection is best tested by specialist equipment.
But these are big IF's and the impedance of the earth connection is best tested by specialist equipment.
I’m gonna guess the conduct has been cut off So no earth path.
I would hope with the use of unsheathed singles, that it has not been cut off, but if I am correct in my assumption - that it is grip conduit, grip conduit was never reliable in providing a low impedance earth path.
Grip conduit was often cut off with the under plaster drops reused for twin and earth, to avoid the need for replastering.
Grip conduit is complete rubbish. Conlok is similar rubbish.
When people install single wires in conduit they are likely to do it differently to twin and Earth.
The example that comes to mind is 2 way switched lighting.
The black neutrals may go from light to light.
You may get one red live (on its own) returning from the switch to power the light
Have you purchased some twin and earth cable?
The example that comes to mind is 2 way switched lighting.
The black neutrals may go from light to light.
You may get one red live (on its own) returning from the switch to power the light
Have you purchased some twin and earth cable?
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