Kitchen cupboard lighting - earth?

[Sully2014]

Hi - i just found an unused kitchen strip light ( small one for under the cabinets)

Ive decided to use it in my shed so wired It into a plug however there is no earth cable -
Is it safe to use? ( obviously not leaving it on when not in shed etc.... )

Thanks

 

[EFLImpudence]

Hi - i just found an unused kitchen strip light ( small one for under the cabinets)
Ive decided to use it in my shed so wired It into a plug however there is no earth cable -

It is probably double insulated so a CPC (earth wire) is not necessary and should not be connected.
To be sure check the fitting for the D.I. symbol.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Ive decided to use it in my shed so wired It into a plug however there is no earth cable -

No earth/CPC cable or no earth terminal at the fitting?
Some light are class II double insulated and a requirement is not to be earthed

Is it safe to use? ( obviously not leaving it on when not in shed etc.... )

Would depend on whether it requires an earth or not, so you are looking for the Class II/double insulated square with square symbol (no CPC required) or the earthing symbol or earth terminal on fitting.

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• PrenticeBoyofDerry
• 9 Oct 2011
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Which then it requires an earth/CPC

 

[EFLImpudence]

I was taking it that the OP had connected a plug to the flex which came with the fitting.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I was taking it that the OP had connected a plug to the flex which came with the fitting.

I wasn't taking anything for granted, but quiet possibly the case.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Very wise.