Non CE lighting without earthing

[westward10]

The lamp holder looks brass, does that have an earth terminal.

 

[Midwest]

There is an earthing boss in the base bellow year red line. There is no earth continuity between the bottom section and the rest of the fitting. The rest of the fitting is un earthed, the middle section is a fairly thin gauge tube separate form both the base and the lamp.

Can you provide actual pictures of what you have, including the bits above the red line.

 

[Cbuk2k2]

The lamp holder looks brass, does that have an earth terminal.

The lamp holder does have an earth which is connected but there is no continuity between this and the rest of the exposed steel structure.

 

[westward10]

If you are running a cable up the column it probably doesn't require an earth to the column.

 

[Cbuk2k2]

If you are running a cable up the column it probably doesn't require an earth to the column.

If they could provide CE documentation that showed that had been assessed that would be fair enough but they can’t.

 

[davesparks]

There is an earthing boss in the base bellow year red line. There is no earth continuity between the bottom section and the rest of the fitting. The rest of the fitting is un earthed, the middle section is a fairly thin gauge tube separate form both the base and the lamp.

The lamp holder does have an earth which is connected but there is no continuity between this and the rest of the exposed steel structure.

I don't see any reason that the middle section would need connecting to earth? If it is insulated from the earthed metal parts as you suggest then it presents no problem

 

[Midwest]

I don't see any reason that the middle section would need connecting to earth? If it is insulated from the earthed metal parts as you suggest then it presents no problem

I'm still waiting for some pics.

 

[DPG]

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I don't see any reason that the middle section would need connecting to earth? If it is insulated from the earthed metal parts as you suggest then it presents no problem

I don't believe it is guaranteed to be fully electrically isolated.

 

[Cbuk2k2]

I don't see any reason that the middle section would need connecting to earth? If it is insulated from the earthed metal parts as you suggest then it presents no problem

1) It’s only insulated by a layer of paint that will likely break down over time.

2) A flex runs through it, it’s not inconceivable it may come into contact with a live cable if damaged.
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I'm still waiting for some pics.

What do you want to see in the pics?

 

[westward10]

Paint cannot be used as a means of insulation. If the cable if likely to become damaged to the point where live parts are exposed then it is not fit for purpose.

 

[Cbuk2k2]

Paint cannot be used as a means of insulation. If the cable if likely to become damaged to the point where live parts are exposed then it is not fit for purpose.

The item is electrical equipment, legally to be sold in the EU electrical equipment must be CE marked to show it complies with all relevant legislation. This item is not CE marked, the vendor has no docs to show it’s undergone any form of product testing. Any further discussion is fairly pointless.