Light Switch horizontal to Junction Box then vertical into ceiling?

[sjm]

OK I didn't look at the picture properly, I'm an IDIOT. Please completely ignore my previous post.

 

[Swicade]

By putting a blank plate over the JB as already suggested it cover's all the reg's (safe zones etc) so alls good...

BUT on a personal level (this being just my personal opinion only) i'd have thought putting a cupboard over it then stops access to the blank plate if there's any problems in the future....also in years to come would anyone realy know/remember there's a blank plate there thus making fault finding a nightmare scenario.

Guess it's only me that thinks alot of these later reg's made for ease of installation just seem to be wrong in certain respects, was alot easier (especialy when fault finding) when every supply cable had to go vertical (apart from abit of leeway for cooker outlet points).....even most of the public when hanging shelves/pictures understand to be aware of drilling/nailing above a socket or lightswitch.

 

[Guitarist]

Was the electrician actually going to plaster over the box or simply leave it as it is for the cupboard to cover?

 

[Thomas123]

Change the jb to maintenance free, blank plate.. Job done.

Could he actually get above bring a new switch wire down? Would you let him lift your floor boards? I'm asking because I've had this in the past, customer wants a light on the wall, and they said that they don't want the carpet lifted upstairs and I'm not allowed to damage the artex. I should of said ok no problem I'll go get my magic wand do a little spell and magic the cables into the wall.