Are mains sockets permitted in bathrooms?

[MDJ]

The day anyone on here notifies building control they are doing work in their bathroom I'll eat my hat lol.

 

[telectrix]

The day anyone on here notifies building control they are doing work in their bathroom I'll eat my hat lol.

just for a laff. i'll install a new bog and notify it, just to see you eating your hat. .

 

[MDJ]

Well you will be the first one that has ever done it lol

 

[PEG]

Well you will be the first one that has ever done it lol

Not true....i know loads of people who have eaten their hat...

 

[diyterry]

Then he needs to remove the cables from the wall completely as there will not be anything denoting the presence of cables in the wall.

@diyterry Do the cables come up from the floor or down from the ceiling?

Both

 

[Taylortwocities]

Both

Pity!
As I said above. You cannot leave live cables in the wall and just plaster over them, unless they are at least 50mm from the surface.

So you have two obvious options
1. Rewire the socket so there are no cables in the wall. This may be tough as the cables come from two directions, but there may be a service duct in a corner, or other routes that the cables could take. You'll obviously need to find a location for a junction, or two.
2. Connect the conductors together, in the existing back box, using some insulated terminal block, or Wago-type connector.
Then put a blank plate over the back box, but on top of your new plasterboard so it can be seen.

 

[Strima]

Sounds like it's an upstairs RFC feeding sockets below and a single T&E drop.

Not a 70's built house by any chance?

 

[diyterry]

Sounds like it's an upstairs RFC feeding sockets below and a single T&E drop.

Not a 70's built house by any chance?

Spot on 1860's house......rewired in the 70's

 

[diyterry]

Pity!
As I said above. You cannot leave live cables in the wall and just plaster over them, unless they are at least 50mm from the surface.

So you have two obvious options
1. Rewire the socket so there are no cables in the wall. This may be tough as the cables come from two directions, but there may be a service duct in a corner, or other routes that the cables could take. You'll obviously need to find a location for a junction, or two.
2. Connect the conductors together, in the existing back box, using some insulated terminal block, or Wago-type connector.
Then put a blank plate over the back box, but on top of your new plasterboard so it can be seen.

Yes, that's the route I'll take terminal block with a wall plate.

 

[Strima]

Yes, that's the route I'll take terminal block with a wall plate.

Use Wago or similar, not those horrible choc block things...

This may look expensive on the face of it however they will cover most options in your house and are rated for up to 32 amps: https://www.screwfix.com/p/wago-lever-connector-set-32a-85-pieces/2305r

 

[pirate]

Erm...what sauce would you like on your hat, MDJ?
I installed a new loo and got a Building Warrant and Completion Certificate for that.
The lady from BC who inspected it was in the house less than 1 minute, said "Nice shower!" and left!

 

[MDJ]

Erm...what sauce would you like on your hat, MDJ?
I installed a new loo and got a Building Warrant and Completion Certificate for that.
The lady from BC who inspected it was in the house less than 1 minute, said "Nice shower!" and left!

Well there is always one t!t

 

[pirate]

Aye, I feel a right t!t now...
Maybe I'll get to feel the left one later on! Yay!

 

[MDJ]

Aye, I feel a right t!t now...
Maybe I'll get to feel the left one later on! Yay!

If you can remain sober then you have a chance

 

[KentSparky]

'Thank you for your quick reply. The socket is too close to zone 1. Behind the socket three cables converge, bearing in mind that I am replacing the plasterboard in that area what is the best method of connect the cables together?'

Either use the existing back box, suitable connectors and a front plate or a suitable maintenance free junction box. Any further information, would be a step by step guide, which is against forum rules.

I'd consider employing a competent electrician. Such work could be notifiable to local building control.

You can build a cupboard around the socket