2x Additonal sockets in a bedroom

claret73 · Jul 9, 2011

More than 1 way to skin this cat & so wondered what you all thought?...
The customer is having fitted wardrobes & they need to move the position of 2x sockets to become accessible. It is a top floor flat with access above. Thoughts are:
1/ Chase out (unnecessarily) the existing drops & reloop the ring correctly with new legs.
2/ Join existing socket legs to new legs for each socket with a crimp joint inside existing box & blank off with a plate. Providing this does not interfere with fitting of wardrobes. Just thought in the unlikelihood of having access to the joint it's easier than chopping out the wall.
3/ If above is an issue, crimp joint & bury directly into wall...

1shortcircuit · Jul 9, 2011

Is the circuit currently RCD protected?

Paul.M · Jul 9, 2011

I'd go for option no 2 if it wad me. Rcd is a good point btw.

claret73 · Jul 9, 2011

Yes. Circuit RCD Protected...
Cheers! Had advised option 2, just waiting for confirmation from Furniture company if I'll be in the way with a Blank Plate. Must look to see if I can get Flush ones??

Spudnik · Jul 9, 2011

2 for me.

telectrix · Jul 9, 2011

you can make you own flush ones with a piece of plastic .

mickys86 · Jul 9, 2011

telectrix said:
you can make you own flush ones with a piece of plastic .

Now that is the reason im on this site!!! learn something new everyday!!!

dim_bulb · Jul 9, 2011

yes number 2 seems the most practical wardrobes shouldnt be a problem as youve got the skirting board thickness

or you could use maintenace free jbs (ashley) under the floor board then run to new point

Lighthouse Phil · Jul 9, 2011

Where did I see that regulation about ALL JOINTS being accessible........
If you have access to the roof void, why not pull up the cables into the loft, do your joint there, run a new leg/s to new sockets.

telectrix · Jul 9, 2011

crimped joints don't need to be accessible, but there again, some of us feel that crimps are designed for stranded cable and should only be used for same. so it's wagos. or are they going to be disallowed next?