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Howard

Shortening a ceiling lamp cable. The third strand - assume its earth - has no connection on the bulb holder. What to do with it?

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Mr_Sworld in reply to @Howard

Not sure that's an earth wire. It looks like it's some sort of reinforcement for the main cable.

Earth wires carry current in the event of a fault and must be insulated to account for it.

Is the lamp low voltage?

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Howard in reply to @Mr_Sworld

It has a very thin insulation on it. Shade is fairly hefty so could see why reinforcements could be needed. At the ceiling box end there is an earth connection however.

Lamp is 25w max, but it’s ceiling so assume 240v.

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