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earthing of metal table lamp?
lid wrote:
On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:53:56 GMT, rick H
wrote:
Is the fact that the actual fitting is plastic enough to warrant not
earthing the metal base? I'm going to re-wire the lamp anyway, because
the twin-core cable is, er, vintage, but I'd like to know whether there
are regulations, or perhaps best practice, regarding the earthing of
such lamps.
I would replace plastic fitting with a brass one which has an earth
connection , then rewire with 3 core making sure you have some cable
restraint somewhere in the lamp.
That's a good idea, cheers.
Or if a suitable earthing point can be created on the lamp body -
earth this and leave plastic fitting.
That's what I'd planned on doing - I just wasn't sure if I was being
paranoid.
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Rick
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