Should I re-wire this lamp?
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Just bought this Fase lamp from eBay. It still has it's original wiring from (i'm guessing) the 70's with a European two pronged plug on the end. I placed the plug into one of those adaptors you can get with a 3A fuse https://www.lindy.co.uk/power-c8/power-accessories... however there's no earth wire and the wiring goes from the plug to the switch on the base then up through the arm and out into the shade where the two wires connect into a connector block with the actual bulb holder wires coming out the other side.
It works perfectly but the lack of wiring and metal body is making me nervous.
It works perfectly but the lack of wiring and metal body is making me nervous.
TonyRPH said:
If the live wire shorts to the metal work, a 3A fuse won't save you.
It won't even blow.
And if you touch said metal work in the event of live being shorted to it - the fuse still won't blow, but you likely will.
The fuse is there to protect against short circuits in the wiring between Live and Neutral.
If there is no proof of double insulation, it should be rewired with an earth to the metal work.
Fair enough, looks like i'll need to find a good electrician then.It won't even blow.
And if you touch said metal work in the event of live being shorted to it - the fuse still won't blow, but you likely will.
The fuse is there to protect against short circuits in the wiring between Live and Neutral.
If there is no proof of double insulation, it should be rewired with an earth to the metal work.
Pheo said:
Is your fuseboard equipped with RCDs? In the interim this would help.
Would still re-wire it though. If nothing else it’s all nearly 50 years old...
No RCD's just regular circuit breakers although could I use it with this in the meantime until it's sorted?Would still re-wire it though. If nothing else it’s all nearly 50 years old...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterplug-ARCDKG-RCD-Saf...
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