I've just unpacked a couple of light bar units to go either side of a mirror
in my newly refitted bathroom. You know the sort of thing - four 'tennis
ball' lights in a chrome bar to create the theatre dressing room makeup
mirror look.

When I examined the connection box, inside was just a pair of choc block
style connectors, one for live, one for neutral. The box had a recessed
space for a third block, but none was fitted. I then noticed on the box that
the double-insulated symbol is there, as well as the words "Class 2", so I
guess that's why there is no earth connection provided.

However, given that these lights are designed to be used in a bathroom, and
are consequently rated IP44 and approved for use in zones 2 and 3, and also
given that they are predominately metal, with metal lamp holders for mains
G9 bulbs, I would have thought that it would have been good electrical
safety practice to have provided a mains earth point to the metalwork anyway
? Or if nothing else, at least a terminating point for any earth lead that
may be incorporated in the wiring that they are being fed from. For
instance, I have run 1.5 T&E cable in the wall, to the places where they are
going.

I think I might just see if I can find a convenient point on the metalwork
to connect an earth to anyway. Am I being sensible here, or just picky for
no good reason ? Opinions please ...

Arfa