fitting a simple wall light

[gerryb]

Hello

I have a very basic question and hoped you could help. I'm fitting a simple wall light but it has no connection for the mains earth wire. Is there a fitting similar to a ceiling rose which would earth the light, and would it be small enough to sink into the wall?

(and on a separate note, I bought the light in John Lewis so it should be kosher, but why does it have no earthing connection, or instructions, or am i missing something (apart from a qualified contractor of course!)

cheers

 

[ricicle]

Is the fitting Double Insulated.This should be indicated by a symbol of a square within a square.If this is the case then the fitting does not require an earth.

The fitting should have some wiring instructions - naughty John Lewis.

 

[gerryb]

It has that symbol. so am i ok to simply fold back and tape off the earth wire?

John Lewis also sold me a lava lamp for the kids that was basically a sealed bottle with the lava in that was balanced in an inverted bowl light fitting. That went straight back.

 

[ricicle]

Yes, just sleeve (or tape up) the bare earth wire so it cannot come into contact with any of the other conductors or the fitting itself.

 

[gerryb]

done and done.

thanks again for your help.