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Shock protection on luminaries

I know that other standards sometimes have different ideas about shock protection to BS 7671 (e.g. BC and ES lampholders having bare live parts). Does anyone here know what the requirements for shock protection (when basic insulation fails) for domestic wall lights - specifically the type supplied with a flex, in-line switch and plug (i.e. expected to be in-reach). I'm not sure which product standard would apply. My natural reaction was to expect them to be either earthed or marked as double insulated - but are there any other options allowed by the product standard?

As you might guess, I've been asked to fit one and it doesn't look at all right to me - steel fixing bracket seems to be exposed to wiring with just basic insulation at the back of the fitting, and is then in direct metallic contact with the dome nuts holding it all together at the front.

I didn't much like the idea that it was sold as retail but supplies as a kit of parts - flex had plug and switch fitted, but supplied with bare ends to connect to the fitting - nasty if a little one got hold of it and tried to plug it in... but that's a different issue.

          - Andy.

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  • Do we get failure of PVC basic insulation when stationary, and is it extremely rare to never?

    I've come across poor/failed insulation in light fittings a number of times - usually due its proximity to the lampholder and the heat from the filament lamps - hopefully less of an issue these days with low energy lamps, but there are still some GLS ones about.

       - Andy.

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  • Do we get failure of PVC basic insulation when stationary, and is it extremely rare to never?

    I've come across poor/failed insulation in light fittings a number of times - usually due its proximity to the lampholder and the heat from the filament lamps - hopefully less of an issue these days with low energy lamps, but there are still some GLS ones about.

       - Andy.

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