Fitting new pendant and supply cable to the switch, going to wago the earths together at the pendant, is this okay ?
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There should be an earth terminal on the plate:
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Axiom Pendant Set 100W T2 6" Drop | Toolstation
BS60598-2. Standard pendant designed for any bayonet cap BC B22d bulb.
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There is nothing in principle wrong with using wagos to join earth wires.
However with a traditional UK pendant you would have neither the space nor the need to use a Wago for joining the earth wires, This makes me suspect you may be dealing with a fancy metal pendant. If so then that means one of two things.
1. If the fitting is "class 1" then you need to connect the earth wiring to the earth terminal.
2. If the fitting is "class 2" (aka "double insulated") then you need to use the provided terminal box and keep all connections and single insulated wires inside said terminal box. Given how stingy manufacturers often are with space in said terminal box that practically means having a single cable feeding the fitting.
However with a traditional UK pendant you would have neither the space nor the need to use a Wago for joining the earth wires, This makes me suspect you may be dealing with a fancy metal pendant. If so then that means one of two things.
1. If the fitting is "class 1" then you need to connect the earth wiring to the earth terminal.
2. If the fitting is "class 2" (aka "double insulated") then you need to use the provided terminal box and keep all connections and single insulated wires inside said terminal box. Given how stingy manufacturers often are with space in said terminal box that practically means having a single cable feeding the fitting.
It’s a mk 6” pendant I got from Screwfix
Apologies to everyone I had a quick look before posting and the way I opened it the flex was covering the earth terminal. Thanks to you all for the replies
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