Why do lamps installed in the ground need earthing?

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Recently installed some lights that are sunk in the ground. They had connections for the earthing / ground cable, which I did connect and test to be sure. But I would like to understand why this is required in the first place given that the lamps are literally in the earth. Thanks.

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Because if you relied solely on the contact it makes with the surrounding soil you would be at risk of being zapped after a rainfall, for example.

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