Earth terminal block

[pc1966]

I believe this one from RS allows connection to a continuous main conductor, IIRC the bar at the bottom slides out when the terminal is loosened.

That is a good find!
Shame they are in packs of 3 and I have no reason to get one other than curiosity

 

[freddo]

Perhaps I'm wrong it was so long ago I last saw one of these, but I'm sure that's the reason the plastic is open at the back of the main terminal.

 

[Zerax]

...that dodgy looking block in your OP. ???

That happens to be the finest quality French electrical fitting... or "de pointe" as they say in the Dordogne.
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Thanks to all of you who gave positive suggestions...

And what about those that gave suggestions that weren't positive ?

 

[Mike Johnson]

That looks as though you are trying to start an argument.

 

[GBDamo]

That looks as though you are trying to start an argument.

This is not an argument, it just simple contradiction.

 

[Mike Johnson]

No it's not etc:

 

[Mike Johnson]

I believe this one from RS allows connection to a continuous main conductor, IIRC the bar at the bottom slides out when the terminal is loosened.

Freddo, its actually the large terminal that slides off when its loosened, the only problem with it is there is no provision for fixing it to a back board, may have to use an earth clamp.

 

[Daisy90]

How will the open sided connection help with an awkward route?

A line tap will allow you to connect to an unbroken cable, and be more reliable than that dodgy looking block in your OP

What does this mean? I'm trying to put up a light and have been told there's only 2 wires in the light which means I need a separate earth terminal I bought new chrome light switches, got a so called electrician to change them over, he fiddled about for an hour then said he had to go, he left me with the same light I already had up, didn't even attempt it actually.

The hour was taken up with him changing the light switches from the white to Chrome, but now the light doesn't turn on at all. Never put a light up in my life, I'm going to try, please can you tell me what a seperate earth terminal block is. The instructions say I need one.
Would there already be one or is this something extra I need to buy?

 

[timhoward]

What does this mean? I'm trying to put up a light and have been told there's only 2 wires in the light which means I need a separate earth terminal I bought new chrome light switches, got a so called electrician to change them over, he fiddled about for an hour then said he had to go, he left me with the same light I already had up, didn't even attempt it actually.

The hour was taken up with him changing the light switches from the white to Chrome, but now the light doesn't turn on at all. Never put a light up in my life, I'm going to try, please can you tell me what a seperate earth terminal block is. The instructions say I need one.
Would there already be one or is this something extra I need to buy?

Hi @Daisy90
You'd be better off starting a new thread with some pictures. It's a very different topic to the one this thread is about.
One tip right now - before you try and change the light, focus on getting the switches working again.

 

[telectrix]

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