Is this the ground wire?

[DIY newbie]

Hello everyone, hope you are all safe and well. I am replacing a ceiling light and the new fixture has a ground connect but old one just the two wires. However there is this cable unused as you can see it's the one sticking out. Is this the ground wire? Thanks.

 

[DPG]

That is indeed the earth wire.

 

[DIY newbie]

That is indeed the earth wire.

Cool and thanks for getting back to me so quick .

 

[telectrix]

as he said. make sure it's sleeved Gn/Y and properly connected to the fitting.

 

[loz2754]

"fixture" and "ground wire" are terms commonly used by residents of the great US of A.
We in the great UK use the terms "fitting" and "earth wire".

 

[telectrix]

would be a good idea also to trace the cable back to ensure that the earth wire is connected at tother end. but only a test using the appropriate equipment would confirm it's continuity back to earth via the Consumer Unit.

 

[pc1966]

Also the visible copper on the screw terminal block (often called a "choc block" here, looks a bit like snappable chunks of chocolate) is not good, ideally it should be just inside the insinuated part of the block.

 

[loz2754]

Also the visible copper on the screw terminal block (often called a "choc block" here, looks a bit like snappable chunks of chocolate) is not good, ideally it should be just inside the insinuated part of the block.

I presume you insinuate insulated!

 

[DIY newbie]

Hello everyone, hope you are all safe and well. I am replacing a ceiling light and the new fixture has a ground connect but old one just the two wires. However there is this cable unused as you can see it's the one sticking out. Is this the ground wire? Thanks.

Us this ok?

Hello everyone, hope you are all safe and well. I am replacing a ceiling light and the new fixture has a ground connect but old one just the two wires. However there is this cable unused as you can see it's the one sticking out. Is this the ground wire? Thanks.

Should I wrap insulating tape around the exposed copper wire?

 

[DIY newbie]

Also the visible copper on the screw terminal block (often called a "choc block" here, looks a bit like snappable chunks of chocolate) is not good, ideally it should be just inside the insinuated part of the block.

So could I wrap insulating tape around the copper wire, or how else could I fix this?

 

[pc1966]

So could I wrap insulating tape around the copper wire, or how else could I fix this?

The best solution is to have the cable prepared (stripped and trimmed length) so when it is in the terminal block the insulation is not too far out (i.e. it is not showing any exposed copper conductor).

Some times the reason it won't go in properly is the other conductor in the block is too long and is protruding in to the half you are trying to insert the new cable in to.

 

[DIY newbie]

Hello everyone, hope you are all safe and well. I am replacing a ceiling light and the new fixture has a ground connect but old one just the two wires. However there is this cable unused as you can see it's the one sticking out. Is this the ground wire? Thanks.

I have sleeved the ground wire and it now looks like this

 

[Spoon]

I have sleeved the ground wire and it now looks like this

As @pc1966 has also mentioned above, I'm not a fan of the exposed copper on the red & black cables.

 

[DIY newbie]

Hello everyone, hope you are all safe and well. I am replacing a ceiling light and the new fixture has a ground connect but old one just the two wires. However there is this cable unused as you can see it's the one sticking out. Is this the ground wire? Thanks.

I have tightened everything up and it looks like this. I just want to say thank you to everyone who helped. It was very much appreciated. Thanks!!