Earth connector alternative required

[GavGronk]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice on how to best overcome an earthing issue I have with a light fitting.

I've broken the earth connector which was part of the light fitting as supplied.

What can I use as an alternative for this and what parts would be required?

Thanks

 

[chivers67]

You could get a short length of wire and put a ring crimp on it and use a small nut and bolt to fix it in place then terminate the other end into the Choc block.

 

[sparxxxx]

Cut off one connector and strip off the insulation, discard one screw and drill through the screw hole and through back of connector, then use nut and bolt to fix to metal plate. Earth cable goes in other end.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Or - put earth wire under one of the nuts.

 

[sparxxxx]

Or - put earth wire under one of the nuts.

That's a plumbers solution

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yet it is easy and achieves the desired result.

One might even say it is better than the bent metal tag.

 

[GavGronk]

You could get a short length of wire and put a ring crimp on it and use a small nut and bolt to fix it in place then terminate the other end into the Choc block.

Thanks for the replies.

Something like this?

I take it as long as the earth is connected to connector and fixed to the light fitting metal plate it should be fine?

 

[sparxxxx]

That'll do

 

[RF Lighting]

Thanks for the replies.

Something like this?

I take it as long as the earth is connected to connector and fixed to the light fitting metal plate it should be fine?



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You don’t actually need the connector for the earth if you don’t want. Just attach the circuit earth wire directly to the fitting with a ring crimp and screw.