LED no earth in external circuit

[altnipper]

Hi, I have a simple lighting circuit outside around some stables. They are fluorescent bulkhead type x 4. One broke in the middle so I've replaced it with an led bulkhead.

All fine but the LED doesn't need an earth. The previous ones did. Do I just connect the earth wires with a little connector and keep them in the new light fitting?

Also I'm going to replace all the older ones with leds ones eventually what do I do with the earth wire. Will it need to be disconnected or just left?

Thanks for your help

 

[blup]

Yes, you will need to maintain the earth path, but it will need to be sleeved or otherwise protected.

Blup