Where to put socket for electric fire.

TomAng · Jan 25, 2024

Hi, my friend is having a floating shelf with a electric fire, and I’m between minds where to put the socket,
I was gonna put the socket behind the fire which will be fed by a 13A fused spur but I’m having second thoughts about putting a socket behind there due to heat..

Would it be safe behind there, or would you suggest running the cable to the cupboards to the left or right? Thanks in advance

I’ve attached picture of something similar to what it’ll be

nicebutdim · Jan 25, 2024

I'd be inclined to set an unswitched socket to one side of fire (in boxed off area), controlled by accessible isolation switch somewhere convenient. Cables can be routed vertically in line with TV socket (which you've probably already done), then turned ninety degrees in line with hidden fireplace socket - keeps everything in zone.

timhoward · Jan 25, 2024

nicebutdim said:
I'd be inclined to set an unswitched socket to one side of fire (in boxed off area), controlled by accessible isolation switch somewhere convenient.

Exactly what I'm about to install in a rewire.

nicebutdim · Jan 26, 2024

timhoward said:
Exactly what I'm about to install in a rewire.

It's nice when people box off a big blank canvas like this. Makes a change from being asked to perform the impossible and expecting cables be routed through a solid wall without touching the newly decorated surface.