Kitchen refit - sockets moved from wall to units?

FatAlan · Sep 16, 2019

32amp rfc supplying two gang sockets in wall behind kitchen units. At present horrible holes have been cut in the back of the units to get access to the sockets for appliances. New units going in. Whats the best way of extending to a pattress in the back of the unit? In essence Im looking for and unfused connection unit that will fit to a double back box.

Dustydazzler · Sep 18, 2019

Yep they sure do...

Make shift flex-out plate

buzzlightyear · Sep 18, 2019

I spy my little eye something begins with W,lol

martin mcguinness · Sep 18, 2019

found this today so as was said before its amazing what you find in a kitchen

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The cooker cable was similar with 3 sets of joints in one pice of cable. Easy fix lift hatches pull cables under floor and re route but as was pointed out this isn't always possible

GBDamo · Sep 18, 2019

FatAlan said:
Funnily enough having purchased a couple of MK blanking plates, it can be seen that they incorporate two knock/drill out areas suitable to take a cable out.
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Used these for similar purpose to the OP, just use wagos in the back box but double the cables over avd cable tie to give additional stress relief. If someone gives it a real tug they'll bring the whole lot through the blanking plate before the cable joint fails.

Show willing and apply some common sense.

Dustydazzler · Sep 18, 2019

martin mcguinness said:
found this today so as was said before its amazing what you find in a kitchenView attachment 52326
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The cooker cable was similar with 3 sets of joints in one pice of cable. Easy fix lift hatches pull cables under floor and re route but as was pointed out this isn't always possible

If you do regular work in houses and flats you will come across these tape joints on a daily basis

What amazes me is that they remain buried under plaster or cement for decades without problem

Pretty Mouth · Sep 18, 2019

Interesting discussion. I'm not saying I wouldn't do what you propose, but are we not breaking reg 526.3 doing it this way? I do agree that it seems pointless putting an enclosure inside another enclosure, so would this be considered a departure?

GBDamo · Sep 18, 2019

Pretty Mouth said:
Interesting discussion. I'm not saying I wouldn't do what you propose, but are we not breaking reg 526.3 doing it this way? I do agree that it seems pointless putting an enclosure inside another enclosure, so would this be considered a departure?

Yes, but it is a highly sensible solution to the problem that will never give any cause for concern. It also looks a lot tidier than a wago box hanging out of an open back box.

sinewove · Sep 18, 2019

Midwest said:
@FatAlan Are the sockets to be used?

Crimped but joints anyone?

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