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Discuss Class 2 light fitting in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
Essentially yes, I was questioning it because class 2 is, in my experience referred to as double insulated, the symbol is a square within a square..Is this because of the lack of cpc?
I see. So the view is that the risk of a fault energizing the cpc -> appliance outweighs the risk of a fault in the fitting energizing the small metal plate.solved by specifically telling you not to connect to the cpc of the supply….. where an unknown fault may have introduced a voltage potential to that cpc.
If properly designed to class 2 requirements, the risk of a fault from the fitting is (should be!) minimised.I see. So the view is that the risk of a fault energizing the cpc -> appliance outweighs the risk of a fault in the fitting energizing the small metal plate.
Chances are that it will be, though.Just because something is “made in China” does not necessarily make it low quality….
Predominantly in southern China and India.It's a recognised reputable brand, not some random Amazon rubbish.
The metal tab looks to be connected to the case.I wonder if that metal tab sticking up from the back of the lampholder is actually an earth terminal. Some plastic holders had an earth terminal fitted.
That's how they were an L shaped bracket that held the holder and fixed to the lamp base and it had a poor quality earthing point at the top. Like this.The metal tab looks to be connected to the case.
That's how they were an L shaped bracket that held the holder and fixed to the lamp base and it had a poor quality earthing point at the top.
It has to have those to be compliant.The designers of the fitting cannot guarantee that rcd protection is in place, or if there’s even a cpc present…. So they design their products to class II to cover any eventuality.
Not basic insulation. Looks like reinforced insulation.Crikey, that's a pretty rough design.
Well done for refusing to fit it. Basic insulation shoved under the floorboards! A small nick on the basic insulation and it comes into contact with a non earthed piece of metal... scary design.
I wonder how it can have a CE marking? I know nothing regarding the CE standards, but they can't be very high if this product meets them.
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