Hello all,
I changed a couple of old light dimming switches last week for "normal" brass switches. I ensured the new switches were firmly earthed, but I didn't connect an earth to the metal mounting box in the wall.
How big a problem is this, if at all? I figured it was impossible for someone to physically come into contact with the box because it's hidden inside the wall, behind the metal body of the new switch. The connecting screws that attach the new switch to the mounting box are a possible weakness though?
I'm probably going to look again at this anyway and add in a link, but thought I'd see what others think!
Regards,
Richard.
I changed a couple of old light dimming switches last week for "normal" brass switches. I ensured the new switches were firmly earthed, but I didn't connect an earth to the metal mounting box in the wall.
How big a problem is this, if at all? I figured it was impossible for someone to physically come into contact with the box because it's hidden inside the wall, behind the metal body of the new switch. The connecting screws that attach the new switch to the mounting box are a possible weakness though?
I'm probably going to look again at this anyway and add in a link, but thought I'd see what others think!
Regards,
Richard.