We recently moved into a new house and want to replace an old plastic light batten in the bathroom with a new spotlight.
However, there is no earth wire on the lighting circuits (it could have been cut right back but I presume not as the house is quite old).
The new light does require an earth cable (metal base plate) and I was wondering if there was another option besides a rewire.
Above the light fitting in the loft there is a cold water pipe leading to the main header tank. Would it be safe as a temporary measure to run an earth wire from this pipe specifically for this light fitting or not?
Cheers for any answer
However, there is no earth wire on the lighting circuits (it could have been cut right back but I presume not as the house is quite old).
The new light does require an earth cable (metal base plate) and I was wondering if there was another option besides a rewire.
Above the light fitting in the loft there is a cold water pipe leading to the main header tank. Would it be safe as a temporary measure to run an earth wire from this pipe specifically for this light fitting or not?
Cheers for any answer