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What do you do when the ground wire from the wall is too short to reach the grounding screw on the new fixture plate?
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∙ 14y ago
Splice a new green wire to extend it, using the same size gauge of wire. Do not use wire nuts, use a proper electrical connector with grub-screws which can be securely tightened-up. <><><>
As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe simple answer is, it doesn't.
This is not a serious problem, if you ensure that the fixture is wired properly.
Make sure the line conductor (black wire) is attached to the terminal at the bottom of the socket, and the neutral is attached to the outer (screw part that holds the bulb) conducting casing.
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I agree with the above answer in that when there is no grounding conductor provided in the box, the ground wire for the fixture is very often ignored. The fixture will work fine without it.
HOWEVER, if there should ever be a fault develop between the hot wire and the metal of the fixture, the metal of the fixture is energized and WILL NOT trip a breaker. This is the purpose of the ground wire. It is a violation of code. And over time with dust, Spiders, water, and other foreign objects collecting in the fixture you are more likely to develop a fault. The third wire is for your protection.
One of the most common ways faults such as these occur is when trouble-shooting or replacing a fixture. If the circuit is energized, moving the fixture around to check it or replace it can bring the hot wire into contact with the metal of the fixture, which may very well be in your hand.
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∙ 14y agoyou can ground it to the fixture electrical box.
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∙ 12y agobody of fixture
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