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How do I fit an antique light fitting?

 
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annelouiseb



Joined: 30 Sep 2006
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Location: scotland
PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:53 pm    Post subject: How do I fit an antique light fitting? Reply with quote
have bought an antique light fitting which comes with a brass ceiling rose through which you feed the cable. I bought a new fitting - the cable and the bit you put the bulb in but don't know how to wire it because the cable doesn't have an earth and the old brass rose has nowhere to earth anyway.
Can someone who knows about these things please tell me what I should do?
I'll be very grateful for your help!
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vince knight
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Joined: 04 Mar 2004
Posts: 1328
Location: Essex/East London
PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

It has got to have an earth point.
Either get a lug welded/braised on or drill a small discreet hole in the brass and put a small nut and bolt through it to connect the earth to.

Vince
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