Metal Light Switch + Plastic Back Box with no earth terminal

[DKenny]

I've tried to find a solution on here to this exact scenario but had no such luck.

Could somebody please advise on where I should place the earth wire on a plastic back box with no earth terminal when adding a new metal face plate? The face plate has an earth terminal on it and was probably going to connect the earth wire to that, but worried on whether it may become live in the event of a fault.

Thanks!

 

[RWJ]

Is this a wind up?

 

[DKenny]

I'm being stupid aren't I? I should just connect it to the CPC terminal on the face plate right?

 

[Rosco]

Ding ding ding we have a winner

 

[DKenny]

Thanks for confirming that I'm a plonker today Rosco!

 

[Specialist]

I've tried to find a solution on here to this exact scenario but had no such luck.

Could somebody please advise on where I should place the earth wire on a plastic back box with no earth terminal when adding a new metal face plate? The face plate has an earth terminal on it and was probably going to connect the earth wire to that, but worried on whether it may become live in the event of a fault.

Thanks!

Fella if you have to ask something like that, it might be an idea to give Electrical work a miss.

 

[David M]

I've tried to find a solution on here to this exact scenario but had no such luck.

Could somebody please advise on where I should place the earth wire on a plastic back box with no earth terminal when adding a new metal face plate? The face plate has an earth terminal on it and was probably going to connect the earth wire to that, but worried on whether it may become live in the event of a fault.

Thanks!

That is the reason why you should connect the cpc to the face plate! (my bold)

 

[westward10]

Are you actually an electrician because I just choked on my breakfast.

 

[Pete999]

Are you actually an electrician because I just choked on my breakfast.

Just swallowed me first cuppa and burnt me tongue,

 

[RWJ]

Just swallowed me first cuppa and burnt me tongue,

You're not having a diva coffee rant as well Pete?

 

[telectrix]

there's only one way to make coffee. forget all this lattey, mucha, cappuchinka shyte........ 3 heaped spoons nescafe original, 3 heaped spoons sugar ( white of course), 1 fl.oz scotch, dash of blue top cow juice: accompanied by a king size, duty free smuggled marlboro.

i love breakfast.

 

[Specialist]

Jeez Tel, Isn't it a bit early for Blue cow juice ?

 

[telectrix]

the cow juice is optional, depending on whether the fridge has defrosted due to dodgy 1950's electrics.

 

[Specialist]

For shame on you Tel, you should have sorted your Electrics by now

 

[Pete999]

For shame on you Tel, you should have sorted your Electrics by now

Crikey you're quick this morning Andy.

 

[Specialist]

Crikey you're quick this morning Andy.

You & Tel are teaching me well Pete
Looking at that picture though, I thought Tel would have bought a new screwdriver by now

 

[Pete999]

You & Tel are teaching me well Pete
Looking at that picture though, I thought Tel would have bought a new screwdriver by now

Have to admit , it's not very VDE is it?

 

[telectrix]

never mind VDE, it's not a calibrated torque knife. to my shame.

 

[Specialist]

never mind VDE, it's not a calibrated torque knife. to my shame.

Oh the shame of it, it's not even calibrated . Now that's not a good example to set for me is it ?

 

[Pete999]

never mind VDE, it's not a calibrated torque knife. to my shame.

Oh I get it, a Jedi driver, squeeze the handle and poof, full on torque driver nice touch Tel, where can I get one?