Metal rose fitting lights in Kitchen

[Soretha]

My mother bought a new light fixture for her kitchen. The electrician said he can't fit it as the rose in the middle is metal and as she has not had or going to have the whole house rewired he won't do it. I have tried to find a plastic one but can't apart from a long fluorescent strip light has anyone any ideas or reasons why he won't do this is it to do with an earth wire
Thanks

 

[vibrobullit407]

In some older properties the lighting circuits were ran with no cpc (earth). This is ok for class 2 equipment, but you are wanting to install a metal light fitting that may become live under fault conditions. This does not comply with the regulations and is a safety issue. This is why the electrician is right by not installing the light fitting!

 

[Soretha]

Thank you for clarifying.
Any idea then what can be fitted as even strip lighting (there was one taken down) is metal

 

[vibrobullit407]

Look for class 2 equipment as this is double insulated and does not require a cpc. There are many fittings around that are class 2. Here's a link of a few but it depends on what you are after really. http://www.double-insulated-lightin...g-ranges.htm?gclid=CL_sh9e61a8CFYwMtAodSlMJdg

 

[Soretha]

Thank you so much, I am afraid the lights on the link are not really what we would want in the kitchen but at least I now know I am looking for one that doesn't need an earth.

 

[vibrobullit407]

The link was just to show that class 2 lights are readily available. I'm sure you will be able to find one in the style you prefer!

Happy hunting!

 

[Soretha]

|Thanks think I might have found one on e-bay.