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<blockquote data-quote="Doc Hudson" data-source="post: 484975" data-attributes="member: 1607"><p>Your new fitting does not appear to be a ClassII (Double insulated) fitting, therefore NO. it is NOT safe. It is impossible to tell if the rest of the circuit is sufficiently compliant with wiring regulations, and thus safe enough to be energised from the limited information you have provided. A few basic electrical tests on the circuit and verifying what type of protective device is fitted at the fuse box would need to be done to give an accurate answer. Also If you have no earth on your lighting circuit then it probably dates from pre 1966, which makes it 50+ years old with potential for a whole raft of hazards due to age, wear &amp; tear, other possible DIY "unconventional" wiring methods. </p><p></p><p>What do the wiring instructions for the light fitting say? </p><p></p><p>Doc H.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doc Hudson, post: 484975, member: 1607"] Your new fitting does not appear to be a ClassII (Double insulated) fitting, therefore NO. it is NOT safe. It is impossible to tell if the rest of the circuit is sufficiently compliant with wiring regulations, and thus safe enough to be energised from the limited information you have provided. A few basic electrical tests on the circuit and verifying what type of protective device is fitted at the fuse box would need to be done to give an accurate answer. Also If you have no earth on your lighting circuit then it probably dates from pre 1966, which makes it 50+ years old with potential for a whole raft of hazards due to age, wear & tear, other possible DIY "unconventional" wiring methods. What do the wiring instructions for the light fitting say? Doc H. [/QUOTE]
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