Do I really need to terminate this unused wiring?

Max Rasa · Aug 30, 2012

Hi all

Some time ago, we removed a wall light in our lounge... Unsure of what to do with the remaining wire, I put the live and neutral into separate choc block segments, then taped them up separately.

It has been left like that for some quite time. But we are now having a spurge to finish decorating so I went to a store today to find out what I would need. I was recommended a blanking plate.

I asked the guy whether it would be safe to just leave it as is. We will be hanging a pic in front of it either way, so it does not need to look neat and tidy. He said it would be fine and that the blanketing plate does not make it safer.... It just keeps things tidy....

What do you folk think?

Cheers

Max

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Sparkii · Sep 3, 2012

I just got that same bit of kit darkwood, very handy and a great time saver! I like how it cuts the recess for the plug to fit in snugly and flush

well worth getting guys

kenny james · Sep 4, 2012

i would use the lighting cable to hang your picture on it saves using picture hanging clips.

thekingiam · Sep 4, 2012

darkwood said:
If your sparky is fully equiped he will have a chipboard hole cutter to get access and once done he drops in a plastic or metal plug/bung that sits flush, if he locates the cable correctly its would be done and dusted in 15mins..... the cost etc mount up when you get the circular saw in ... more time, dust and more disruption to flooring integrity.
I have this kit and recently saved best part of a days work trying to access a few cables in heavily furnitured rooms.

what is this kit and where can i look at what it does? i hate the idea of stuff out there i don't know about