A specialised kind of lighting for residences without an earth connection is double insulated lighting. Until the middle of the 1960s, homes often only had a live and neutral connection, lacking an earth connection for safety. While not unique to this period of development, many older homes continue to be built in this manner. Double insulated lights were created and produced in such a manner that even if a defect developed inside the light, you wouldn't be harmed since the light would still be safe. The most recent wiring standards mandate double insulated lights, and when an earth connection is absent, electricians are legally required to install only this kind of light. An earth connection is often identified by the green and yellow sleeving that covers it. Often, when an electrician removes an old light, they find that there is no earth, and they are therefore unable to install either your original light or any new lights you may have bought! A double-insulated lamp is needed in this situation.
For more than 20 years, Lightahome has been a leader in the double insulated lighting market. We used to sell via our double-insulated-lighting.co.uk website, but now the collection is under the Lightahome umbrella.
Lights that are double insulated seem to be regular illumination. The internal wiring, which is designed to prevent any frayed or loose wires from coming in contact with the product's shell, is the main distinction. Due of this, metal may be used to provide double-insulated illumination, which is entirely typical. The most recent wiring rules, which were developed in collaboration with the lighting sector, might comfort your electrician if he has any doubts about this.
Class 2 lighting, another name for double-insulated lights, refers to the same thing. Televisions and kitchen appliances are only two examples of household items that are often categorised as class 2. There is usually a little "square with a square" emblem on the product's silver manufacturer's label that signifies a class 2 double insulated lamp (normally found on the back of the light). This sign reassures you that this specific light does not need an earth connection. Please contact or email us if you have any concerns or inquiries concerning double insulated lighting.
