hi
been sorting out my external electrics, got the socket sorted with 2.5 FTE, and also 1.5mm FTE for lighting to a waterproof switch and then onto 2 external lights at each end of a gazebo.
the lamps i ordered are stainless steel but now ive opened them up there doesnt seem to be an earth terminal in them, which id expect in metal casings.
a quick google suggests i can just terminate the earth in choc blocks, but i thought id check here first.
my guess is that my cable will go to the switch from consumer unit (6A breaker), and be connected there (live, neutral and earth). the cable to first lamp will connect up (live, neutral and earth) in the switch too and leave for the lamp where the live and neutral will be connected to respective terminals, and earth into a choc block.
then another cable will also use those 3 terminals (so choc block will have 2 earths connected, in and out) to go to lamp 2, where live and neutral also connect up, and earth just finishes in one side of a choc block, end of.
that sound right? and if so, can you explain why the metal casings dont need an earth, as i know metal light switches do.
thanks
been sorting out my external electrics, got the socket sorted with 2.5 FTE, and also 1.5mm FTE for lighting to a waterproof switch and then onto 2 external lights at each end of a gazebo.
the lamps i ordered are stainless steel but now ive opened them up there doesnt seem to be an earth terminal in them, which id expect in metal casings.
a quick google suggests i can just terminate the earth in choc blocks, but i thought id check here first.
my guess is that my cable will go to the switch from consumer unit (6A breaker), and be connected there (live, neutral and earth). the cable to first lamp will connect up (live, neutral and earth) in the switch too and leave for the lamp where the live and neutral will be connected to respective terminals, and earth into a choc block.
then another cable will also use those 3 terminals (so choc block will have 2 earths connected, in and out) to go to lamp 2, where live and neutral also connect up, and earth just finishes in one side of a choc block, end of.
that sound right? and if so, can you explain why the metal casings dont need an earth, as i know metal light switches do.
thanks