Why no earthing? .... Track lighting again.

[loplug]

411.3.1.1 - A Circuit protective conductor shall be run to and terminated at each point in wiring and each accessory except an lampholder having no exposed-conductive-parts and suspended from such a point.

if this is satisfied then no earth connection is requierd

 

[Dillb]

Sorry thought that was fairly clear.

The fittings are hung from a track which is earthed.

The fittings are attached to the track using an adapter which has within it an earth terminal along with L & N.

The fitting that houses the GU10 is metal and is connected to the track adapter using 1 meter of two core braided flex.

The fitting has no earth lug or point of connection. There are no class 2 markings to be seen and looking at the all metal construction I think class 2 is unlikely.

The metal fitting is suspended by using the GU10 holder. The flex is terminated into the back of the GU10 holder which does have a clamp to secure the flex.

So if there is a fault at the fitting end of the assembly the only path to earth is the poor sap that touches it, as I see it.

Contact the manufacturer and ask them.

 

[GBDamo]

Hi - keeping in mind that I haven't seen the fitting - but what's different in your case from a pendant light which has had a metal lamp shade fitted? (Earth is present at the base and there's a 2 core flex dropping to the lamp holder).

That’s kind of my point. It feels like it should be an issue but is it?

Am I being over critical or just plain wrong?

 

[Wilko]

Pic of lampholder etc?