Brass light fitting without earth wire

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I bought a new brass chandelier on ebay and it was shipped from India. It has a live and a neutral wire but no earth wire coming out of it anywhere. Does this mean it is unsafe? Is it possible for it to be earthed? I can't see any markings on it anywhere to suggest it is double insulated (suggested on some other posts).

Thanks for any advice
 
Post a photo of the connector area of the fitting.

You might have to adapt it to make it safe
 
There is just this wire - no connecting block

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Some countries sell these lights and seem to feel by using insulated plastic lampholders, that it negates the need to earth the metal.
Unfortunately there not always safe for use without an earth.
You could earth the fitting by small alterations, but you have no means of testing the light is safe after.
It looks good quality, i would be tempted to get it rebuilt with UK lampholders and Uk cabling including earth
 
Thanks. I might look into getting it adapted or if that's going to be pricey I'll attempt to return it. It's a shame because the metal work is really nice. Thanks for the advice.
 
Vicky100 said:
I can't see any markings on it anywhere to suggest it is double insulated (suggested on some other posts).
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Can you see any markings on it, or on the packaging, to suggest it complies with the necessary EU standards?

Did you know you were buying it directly from India?
 
If you are going to try to add an earth, also make sure the polarity is correct on ask the Lamp holders assuming they are screw fitting.
 
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