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Does a fluorescent light need a ground wire?
No, a ground is not needed. Heck, in some cases a fixture is not even needed. Back when LORAN was still used for navigation all you had to do was hold a fluorescent bulb in the air near the tower and it would light. As for the ground and it’s usefulness the neutral and ground wires tied together in the breaker box.
How do you ground a fluorescent light fixture?
The screw is almost always directly attached to the metal body of the fixture or to metal that is connected to the metal body. The ground wire from the cable (also usually green) should be attached to the grounding wire on the fixture with a wire nut or screwed to the grounding screw.
Do ballasts need to be grounded?
Registered. Actually, the ballast is what needs a ground.
Are fluorescent lights earthed?
As the fluorescent light you have is a Class 1 metal cased type it must be earthed, leaving it unearthed presents an electric shock and possible fire risk.
How do you ground a light fixture without grounding it?
If by chance you are installing an electrical light fixture that has no ground wire into an electrical box with no ground wire as well, then simply connect together the hot wire from the electrical box to the hot (black or red) wire on the light fixture.
Is it important to ground a light?
Grounding is an Important Safety Concern. Grounding the Metal on a Lighting Fixture Assures that If Any Electrical Component of a Light Fixture Should Fail the Potential for Electrocution Hazard is Minimized by Triggering the Circuit Fault Protector (House Circuit Breaker or Fuse).
Is it OK to not use a ground wire?
The appliance will operate normally without the ground wire because it is not a part of the conducting path which supplies electricity to the appliance. In the absence of the ground wire, shock hazard conditions will often not cause the breaker to trip unless the circuit has a ground fault interrupter in it.
What happens if a light isnt earthed?
If that happens and the casing is earthed then enough current will be drawn to earth to blow the fuse or trip the RCD. However if the casing is not earthed it will sit there live until an unsuspecting human touches it the best route to earth could be through said human.
Will lights work if not earthed?
Any light, lamp, bulb holder or fitting with a conductive or metal exterior surface must always be earthed to ensure against risk of electrocution or serious injury.
Do I need a ground wire for a light fixture?
No, a ground is not needed. Heck, in some cases a fixture is not even needed. Back when LORAN was still used for navigation all you had to do was hold a fluorescent bulb in the air near the tower and it would light. As for the ground and it’s usefulness the neutral and ground wires tied together in the breaker box.
Why is a grounding means needed for fluorescent light fixtures?
The neutral is not connected to the metallic enclosure of a fixture so if a short existed the fixture would remain hot and a shock hazard so a grounding means is needed. A grounding means is needed for fluorescent fixtures because an item is required to be installed according to the instructions.
Do I need a light fixture for a navigation tower?
Heck, in some cases a fixture is not even needed. Back when LORAN was still used for navigation all you had to do was hold a fluorescent bulb in the air near the tower and it would light. As for the ground and it’s usefulness the neutral and ground wires tied together in the breaker box.
Do I need the ground under the ballast?
That the ground isn’t need if the ballast is functioning correctly. The ground might help but is compensating for a ballast not putting out enough power. I just find it hard to believe that they would build it to need something that may or may not be present.