earthing metal cable grip

parrot · Mar 10, 2013

Hi

I was wondering if anyone can help. I saw an inspection lamp on the internet that I wanted to have a go at making for myself.

The light has a wooden handle. A plastic lamp holder at one end with a metal cage clamped to it and at the bottom of the wooden handle there is a metal cable grip threaded into the wooden handle.

I was wondering if this is safe or whether a metal lamp holder should be used to provide earth continuity and whether it is safe to have a metal cable grip that doesn't seem to be earthed.

Sorry if this seems a stupid question just trying to learn some more...

Many thanks
Ps i tried to upload an image but as I am a new member I'm not yet able to but the item can be found by googling plumen inspection lamp in google images.

Marvo · Mar 10, 2013

I assume this is the inspection lamp. http://uciblog.co.uk/2012/07/24/plu...mp/plumen-bulb-guard-inspection-light-lamp-2/

The cable grip I would replace with a small PVC gland. I think it would be prudent to earth the egg whisk that covers the lamp.

Stroppy · Mar 10, 2013

What an amusing-looking device! It really does look like an illuminated egg-whisk!

I wonder if it is IP rated for immersion in raw eggs?

onions1066 · Mar 10, 2013

I'm gonna be honest I'd go an spend a fiver at b and q and save yourself the hassle

Engineer54 · Mar 11, 2013

Marvo said:
I assume this is the inspection lamp. Plumen Bulb Guard | Inspection Light | Lamp | Urban Cottage Industries | BLOG

The cable grip I would replace with a small PVC gland. I think it would be prudent to earth the egg whisk that covers the lamp.

That has to be the wirdest shaped lamp, i've ever seen!!! lol!!