Redundant socket

[Rappid]

Builder has asked me to remove a ring socket and put it in a maintenance free joint to keep the continunity as it's no longer required and in the way, he wants to plaster and decorate over it and doesn't want a blanking plate.
I'm not happy to do this as there is no indicator that there is a live wire behind, it's no possible to pull cable out and unable to cap it with steel channel.
He has agreed that if I can show him the reg in the BGB, he will comply.
Can anybody advise me?

Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

It wont be in a safe zone....522.6.6. Steel channel alone will not meet the requirements. Blank plate or pull back and remove cables entirely.

 

[Farmelectrics]

Pull back cables pretty sure it would need to be accesible if you did what the builder says anyway your the electrician trust your judgement good luck these builders can be a pain

 

[FatBob]

522.6.101 522.6.102 impact(AG). I would remove the cable, don't let the tail wag the dog!