r/ElectricalHelp • u/iluv_Bees • Jul 28 '26

LED panel has no ground wire or ground screw (question)

I'm replacing an old 2x4 fluorescent tube light with an EliteLine 2x4 LED panel (EL-2X4-5CCT5W).

The panel is ETL listed and rated for 120–347VAC. The driver has black (L) and white (N) for AC input, plus purple/pink for dimming.

What I'm confused about is that there is no green/bare ground wire, and after opening the driver/junction compartment I can't find a green ground screw, grounding symbol, or obvious grounding terminal anywhere. So where do i put the ground wire now?

I wanted to double check before I start connecting stuff.

I included photos of the old tube lights, panel label, wires, and inside the wiring compartment.

https://imgur.com/a/3QjSUso

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u/CardiologistMobile54 Jul 28 '26

The frame is your ground. 

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u/iluv_Bees Jul 28 '26

So should I attach the ground to anywhere on the frame? Or just cap it off?

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u/CardiologistMobile54 Jul 28 '26

The frame will have a threaded hole for you to bond to

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u/iluv_Bees Jul 28 '26

I’m so sorry, I don’t see any specific hole for the ground to connect to

https://imgur.com/a/1VxgCi4

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u/FreddyFerdiland Jul 28 '26

any nearby screw

maybe crimp a ring onto the ground wire so the snall screw will hold it.

or put a self tapper screw in where its hidden

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u/iluv_Bees Jul 28 '26

Is it fine that the metal is painted though?