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Metal Class 2 Wall Lights.

I was testing some chrome wall lights today for earthing. They were not earthed. I could not tell initially if they were Class 1 or 2. I took one off its stirrup wall bracket and had a look behind the base plate. A label inside confirmed that it was a Class 2 light fitting.

But, the choc blocks floating about in the metal circular base, and the metal wall bracket could theoretically liven up the fitting if a strand of conductor was left by the installer, and it touched the metal parts. This home has no R.C.D. protection at all.

There must be many such wall lights about.

Z.

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  • So what is your risk assesment there Zoom?

    Likelihood of your theoretical fault occuring? Pretty low I would venture.

    Consequences of touching a livened up chrome light fitting? Surprising but unlikely to be fatal.

    And as you say, pretty common, so where are the corpses?

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  • So what is your risk assesment there Zoom?

    Likelihood of your theoretical fault occuring? Pretty low I would venture.

    Consequences of touching a livened up chrome light fitting? Surprising but unlikely to be fatal.

    And as you say, pretty common, so where are the corpses?

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