Had a look behind a 5 gang switch in my kitchen and noticed all the earth wires go into a connection block with no connection to the (metal) backbox. Also no earth to the metal front plate (which I understand is considered best practice rather than a requirement). Should that connector block have a wire to the earth on the backbox?
Discuss Backbox not earthed? in the DIY Electrical Advice area at ElectriciansForums.net
- Reaction score
- 25,466
There should be an earth to the switch plate.
Reply to Backbox not earthed? in the DIY Electrical Advice area at ElectriciansForums.net
Similar Threads
Hello everyone,
Following on from my previous post where I received advice on taking a spur off a 40a feed (thank you). I performed the work...
Hi
I've been planning to fit an outdoor junction box at the front of my house to hide a large brickwork hole and properly house the wiring...
Hi,
I've bought a "yagusmart" smart switch from Amazon and it has no earth terminal. Although there are no metal facing parts I would think the...
Hello,
I bought a new build and noticed the upstairs MCB is controlling some sockets on the opposite floor, so if I flick the upstairs MCB it's...
Can anyone please shed some light on what this is/what is going on here?
This old apartment is wired in conduit, which is also the earth...
OFFICIAL SPONSORS
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc
This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by Untold Media. Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.