John Borrman wrote:
Hi,
Just a quick question. Replacing lights and sockets with metal face plates.
Just have a question. I know you are meant to run an earth cable from the
plates to the back box. But some of them dont have a earth terminal on the
back box, so I was wondering, is it entirely essential if it is is there a
way around attaching the earth to the back box
Thanks

J


OTT in my book, but the IEE say otherwise. (Wonder if they have
shares.... and other unworthy thoughts)

However on a practical note, crimp a ring on your stub of earth wire and
put that under the fixing screw.