Joining cables behind plaster

[mmax6870]

Hi All,

Can anyone throw some light on best practice for extending cables, which will be buried within plaster?

For example: If a SSO is mounted halfway down a wall and a customer requires it to be lower (in-line with other sockets in the room), what is the preferred method in completing this with minimal disruption?

I would say, where possible, pull out existing cable/s up to ceiling void, fit JB and install new longer cable to desired location. However, what should be done if you cannot get access to the ceiling void?

I have not been able to find any definative answer which meets all regs.

Just completing yr 2 level 2 of C&G2330 so I am trying to get little issues like this resolved before I get out to do my NVQ L3. Any help would be most appreciated.

Cheers

 

[Dan]

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