Earth

[handyjack]

Been doing some work for a lady and she asked me if I could board out a small area of her loft for storage.

Found this just inside loft hatch. Should this earth be attached?

Have told her to get an electrician in to sort out the light.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Probably not.

However, the cable sheath should enter the connector case and be held by the clamp.
Inside there may be a connector for the CPC(earth wire) but, even if there is, it will just be for 'parking' it.

 

[LearningSpark]

I would be more worried about the scorching on the roof truss at the moment than the earth wire

 

[handyjack]

I would be more worried about the scorching on the roof truss at the moment than the earth wire

That's why I suggested she get an electrician in to look at them all. Every room in the house has these lights and all done by previous owner. All covered by two layers of insulation.

The earth question was just me being curious.

 

[PBC_1966]

I would be more worried about the scorching on the roof truss at the moment than the earth wire

Indeed - Whoever installed that light didn't make a good job of it all round.

 

[Iggifer]

Yea that's the old 'whoops, my holesaw's hit the joist, eh, I'll just ram the fitting up there anyway'

I've seen fittings like this where the guy has just carried on with his holesaw, gone all the way through and taken out 2/3 of the joist. Rough. Just move it over