New light fitting problem.

[des1]

I want to replace the light fitting in my living room. I am replacing a metal one with another metal one. There are three wires coming out of the ceiling, blue, brown and green/yellow. The new fitting has these three coloured wires plus a seperate earth cable attached to the new rose. My problem is there is nowhere to attach the earth cable. The existing light fitting is screwed to the wooden joists. I can`t understand why the existing fitting hasn`t got this extra wire, it is metal after all. Can anyone help me out here?

[ianmunt]

can you use a connector to join the two earth wires

[des1]

Is it acceptable to do this?

[tonyav]

It will be ok as long as long as the metal rose is earthed.

[des1]

sorry folks you`re dealing with a right thicko here! Can i connect both earth wires on the new fitting to the earth wire coming out of the ceiling?

[The Builder]

The guys are dead right Des ............ connect the three earths together with a connector........... then the fitting is officially "bonded".................

[des1]

Brilliant ! Thanks for your help guys.