Does it need earthing ??

[@quinsboy7578]

It's metal, you can touch it and it's part of the electric installation.....yes😊....simples

[@Mainly_Electrical]

💯

[@nathanaddison9778]

I would earth it personally when second fixing it , but some people wouldn’t ,how can you touch it it’s above a ceiling tile and out of zones if it’s rcd protected it’s going to comply if a room containing a bath or shower . You should be isolating before removing , is it not just an isolated piece of metal work ?? Curious on people’s thoughts that’s all

[@TronicUK]

@@nathanaddison9778 it contains single insulated conductors so requires earthing . The lighting circuit is in a commercial environment so no requirement for additional protection .

[@danwilliams3691]

I done my am2 2 years ago. I still earth all my back boxes on a daily basis. But even the instructor said this is not a requirement just good practice so he wouldn't mark me down for not earthing the back boxes. All you keyboard warriors. I know a bathroom is a special zone but surely that there isn't extraneous

[@davebodger2]

Presuming you mean the "back box" or what looks like a metal conduit box without the conduit (earthing it), yes, I believe it does. I think a fly lead to the box would be in order. I would fit one anyway.

[@Mainly_Electrical]

Certainly does Dave .. 100s in this place not earthed

[@chrisyoung7362]

It could also use a trs gland or a cable grip of sorts and a lovely fly lead to the back box

[@corneliushealy8006]

I know it should, we all know it should. Had this on a job the other day, electrical contracts manager didn’t think it needed to be earthed (adaptable box metal with singles at 230V terminations containing + metal tube) IF it was RCD protected? Thoughts? I will look at what the regs say but discussions always fun

[@TronicUK]

Contains basic insulation . Absolutely should be earthed .

[@williamlowther7051]

Looks like it was professionally connected but would have just taken the extra minute and earthed it

[@jonhunter8737]

Yes, cos these new Klix plates don't have the earth strap from the terminal to the screws like the old ones did. Yes, I am THAT old, that we still call them Gregs!

[@liamcurtis6601]

Newer klix do not sit flush on galv boxes. At the right angle terminal screws can be seen.

[@PaulCavendish-p3q]

Yes, but why not use a plastic conduit box, simples

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

It's the same as a back box on sockets and switches so yes needs an earth connection

[@hashtagger8694]

Is it classed as out of reach? Ie 2.5m from the ground

[@corneliushealy8006]

Mixed proposition really, if there are other trades who have to access above ceiling grid (which this looks like where this box is situated) is it really out of reach?

[@JohnDundee-el2ro]

Yes and a gland and a wee earth terminal

[@peterigrenyi9176]

100% does!

[@stephenllewekyn706]

Yup

[@callumjones2464]

Yes

[@dominic_8652]

Can't work out why they used a metal end box when there is no galv tube. if they had used a PVC one it would have been fine or a PVC plain box or even better a klix 4 way marshalling box - Go all out 😎

[@Mainly_Electrical]

Definitely Dom 💯

[@Sparks66]

Fixed lugs

[@TrevorRousseau]

Yes