Earth connection on Metal light fitting

[Dusty'sDwarf]

It came with a loose earth cable that was part of the fixture .
However on the bracket there is no screw terminal , neither is there anything to attach it to ,
inside the shell of the base .
I know that the earth is giving problem as the light won't switch on at all .

 

[Andy™]

the earth needs connected with the other earths. the earth not being connected may kill you but it won't stop the light working

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

I know that the earth is giving problem as the light won't switch on at all .

That statement makes no sense at all???

Consider: before 1966 the UK wiring regs had NO requirement for any earth on lighting circuits... and all of the lights in a property worked very happily without any earth connections!

Your Live, Neutral, Switch, Supply or The fitting itself are the reason it wont switch on at all...
Not the earth!

 

[poni]

did the light you took down work before you removed it?

 

[kerching]

It won't work as it's connected incorrectly
The earth is to 'save life' not provide light

 

[Dusty'sDwarf]

Nicely explained .what I'll do is upload a photo of the base unit as it was packed and maybe you can tell me where I went wrong

It won't work as it's connected incorrectly
The earth is to 'save life' not provide lights

 

[kerching]

I assume you have stripped enough insulation k to expose sufficient bare copper to connect correctly in the Wago connectors?