Help - light fixtures grounding
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Help - light fixtures grounding
Hi,
I'm a new homeowner and have little experience in electrical wiring.
I installed a few light fixtures but I was wondering if I connected the ground correctly. I connected the light fixture ground wire to the existing ground wire in ceiling without connecting it to the electrical box or the metal bracket
Is this an issue?
Please give me some advice
I'm a new homeowner and have little experience in electrical wiring.
I installed a few light fixtures but I was wondering if I connected the ground correctly. I connected the light fixture ground wire to the existing ground wire in ceiling without connecting it to the electrical box or the metal bracket
Is this an issue?
Please give me some advice
Last edited by Keisuke; 01-02-19 at 05:57 PM. Reason: Text
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The ground wire should connect to the box and the fixture. I usually attach the incoming ground directly to a ground screw in the back of the box and attach the fixture to the tail.
The ground wire should connect to the box and the fixture. I usually attach the incoming ground directly to a ground screw in the back of the box and attach the fixture to the tail.
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So the ground wire from the ceiling should be screwed to the box and the excess of it should then be connected to the light fixture ground?
What could happen if I leave it as is?
What could happen if I leave it as is?