How to wire this double insulated light fixture

[Naydnay]

I would like to replace this 3 wire wall light with this other one which only comes with 2 wires. What do I do with the earth wire coming from the wall in the new fixture?

 

[Murdochcat]

Just terminate the earth/ cpc into a single piece of chic block so it can be used later

 

[Koolpc]

At the base of that wire, the metal connector looks like that is where the earth goes...

 

[Deryck Tintagel]

What is the screw in the bottom left? Looks like an earthing tag?

 

[ericmark]

Just terminate the earth/ cpc into a single piece of chic block so it can be used later

But it is not class II it is class I the earth terminal is here and there is a sign here

showing it needs earthing. Please look before you answer, hope @Naydnay has seen the answers after yours?

 

[bernardgreen]

The new lamp requires to be earthed

 

[RandomGrinch]

IMO, It could still be Class II - the connections for the cable are made within a reinforced insulation box, with a gland and cable restraints.

The 2 core cord, possibly drops down to a double insulated pendant (even though it's a wall light, why have a decorative flex if not)?

If the incoming flex were 2 core and double insulated, with the connections made within the double insulated connection box, the light fitting could legitimately be a Class II fitting.
The metal cover is purely decorative and wouldn't require an earth.

However, as the incoming cable is T&E, the earth cable with sleeve would not be double insulated, and could not be terminated properly within the connection box - the connections would not have reinforced insulation, and the metal fitting should be earthed.

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

+1 This is typical of the rubbish being sold nowadays. It really should not be sold as class II in the UK because it is not easy for the layman to arrange a genuine class II wiring setup with what they provide and the typical UK wiring arrangements. And to call it class II and then have marked earth connections (as they usually do) is a further issue.

 

[Naydnay]

Thank you all for the responses I will connect the earth to the screw on the body

 

[ericmark]

Is there a logo like this

if not then likely not class II.

 

[EFLImpudence]