Simple Ground Question

[Bamacruiser98]

duplicate post

 

[mike93lx]

I'd make sure that metal frame is connected to the ground

 

[Bamacruiser98]

I'd make sure that metal frame is connected to the ground

So I should disconnect at the bottom of box and reattach to maybe the switch mounting screw?

 

[sparky 1971]

Find an inconspicuous place on the inside of the lamp and drill and tap a hole for the ground and attach it using a crimp on ring or fork terminal. You might even be able to use the screw in the second picture. If not, ground screws are cheap and available at any box store and probably a hardware store; those are 10-32.

https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-tools-accessories/terminals-connectors/termination-connectors/gardner-bender-reg-grounding-screws-12-count/ggs-1512r/p-1444431004002-c-6447.htm

 

[Bamacruiser98]

Find an inconspicuous place on the inside of the lamp and drill and tap a hole for the ground and attach it using a crimp on ring or fork terminal. You might even be able to use the screw in the second picture. If not, ground screws are cheap and available at any box store and probably a hardware store; those are 10-32.

https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-tools-accessories/terminals-connectors/termination-connectors/gardner-bender-reg-grounding-screws-12-count/ggs-1512r/p-1444431004002-c-6447.htm

That’s what I did the first time but no light but I figured out that the bulb base wasn’t deep enough inside of the socket, I fixed it. She’s up and running now. Thanks fellas

 

[sparky 1971]

That’s what I did the first time but no light but I figured out that the bulb base wasn’t deep enough inside of the socket, I fixed it. She’s up and running now. Thanks fellas

If and where the ground is connected won't have anything to do with the lamp working or not. It's there to trip the breaker in the event of a fault.

 

[JohnX14]

The photos are tough for me to see. Is this old switch built into the lamp? While a ground is an added safety measure, there are tons of lamps with 2 wire cords. IDK that I've seen many lamps with 3-wire cords.

 

[KenC]

Just be sure all metal parts are bonded to whatever is grounded.

 

[Bamacruiser98]

I’m currently finishing up a lighting project. Let’s just say it’s a type of floor lamp. I’m using an old push button light switch to control the lamp. I have a modern three wire cord(hot, neutral , ground) coming into the switch (black cord) and a two wire cord(the white cord) going out of the switch to the light. I currently have the ground from the black incoming cord attached to the bottom of the switch itself and it works but is that the best place for it? There’s no obvious ground point on this switch bc of the age. Just making sure this is good. I’m just putting this together with stuff I already have. Thanks for info.

 

[alfredeneuman]

Rather than drilling and tapping a hole, use a ground clip.
It goes on the edge of the sheet metal on the box.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-14-12-AWG-Steel-Ground-Clips-Green-10-Pack-GOEC-CLIP/310741858