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Earthing a light fitting

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  • 04-01-2020 11:04pm
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    flogen
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    Hi all.

    I have two light fittings in my kitchen (both basic, plastic pendants - both running off the one switch).

    The lighting in my kitchen is crap so I had hoped to replace them - including putting a bar with multiple lights on one... but when I had a look at the wiring I discovered that there’s no earth going to either.

    That kind of ruins my idea of putting better fittings in so I’m trying to figure if there’s a simple/clean way to run an earth or whether I’m looking at having to cut into ceilings or walls to get it done.

    Obviously there are sockets in the kitchen too (which are hopefully earthed!) so there isn’t too far to go to find an earth... it’s just getting from A to B that I’m unsure of.


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    kramer1
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    Look for double insulated fitting s, no earth required


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    punisher5112
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    Fit down lighters such as GU10....


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    flogen
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    kramer1 wrote: »
    Look for double insulated fitting s, no earth required

    Of course! Thanks


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    flogen
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Fit down lighters such as GU10....

    I’d have to do a lot of work to put down lights in the right places to suit the kitchen and to be honest any work I’m doing now is a medium-term fix before I either completely renovate or move.

    Also as a minor factor, I’m hoping to put smart bulbs in and the GU10s I’ve seen are outrageously expensive compared to the E27s or E14s


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    punisher5112
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    flogen wrote: »
    I’d have to do a lot of work to put down lights in the right places to suit the kitchen and to be honest any work I’m doing now is a medium-term fix before I either completely renovate or move.

    Also as a minor factor, I’m hoping to put smart bulbs in and the GU10s I’ve seen are outrageously expensive compared to the E27s or E14s

    Indeed but IKEA do them too.

    Philips I have everywhere but only bought when on best deals...

    Sill expensive though.


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    flogen
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Indeed but IKEA do them too.

    Philips I have everywhere but only bought when on best deals...

    Sill expensive though.

    True. Have some Hues already and would like to keep them all the same but it’s really just a case of finding space for an extra hub next to the router. Shame Ikea have no colour option too but in reality I wouldn’t use that too often


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    punisher5112
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    flogen wrote: »
    True. Have some Hues already and would like to keep them all the same but it’s really just a case of finding space for an extra hub next to the router. Shame Ikea have no colour option too but in reality I wouldn’t use that too often

    IKEA ones work off the hue.

    No need for another hub. Now they ain't meant to be anywhere near as good but ok.


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    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    IKEA ones work off the hue.

    No need for another hub. Now they ain't meant to be anywhere near as good but ok.

    Oh, that’s good to know. Save me a few quid - and more importantly the headache of trying to find another socket


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