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Earth issue?

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  • 14-02-2014 11:04pm
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    hunkydory1
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭


    Just wondering if I need to earth this lamp? I reckon I might and and looking for suggestions. Thanks


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    brightspark
    Registered Users Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    hunkydory1 wrote: »
    Just wondering if I need to earth this lamp? I reckon I might and and looking for suggestions. Thanks


    yes, there is an earth symbol on the centre terminal


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    hunkydory1
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭hunkydory1


    Thanks for your reply. I think I recognise it now. How to I earth it then?


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    brightspark
    Registered Users Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    hunkydory1 wrote: »
    Thanks for your reply. I think I recognise it now. How to I earth it then?

    Are you saying there is currently no earth wire where you want to install the light?


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    Doom
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    Attach the yellow/green wire to centre terminal


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    hunkydory1
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭hunkydory1


    Doom wrote: »
    Attach the yellow/green wire to centre terminal

    Sorry I'm not great with practical things. Do I unscrew the centre screw and push earth in via left hand side?


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    brightspark
    Registered Users Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    hunkydory1 wrote: »
    Sorry I'm not great with practical things. Do I unscrew the centre screw and push earth in via left hand side?

    Yes from your photo it appears it goes under the centre screw, however as you say you are not great with practical things I really recommend you get someone who is to do it.

    Mains voltages and currents are too dangerous. Nobody is able to do everything these days (e.g I never service my car, the mechanics are quicker, better and more importantly SAFER) accept that your skills lie elsewhere and at least get a competent friend to do it.


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