Extending T&E cable

[GARYF123]

Hi, I am wanting to lower 2 switched sockets in garage from head height down to approx' 450mm from floor as garage is now used as a bedroom. Both sockets are on a ring but what is the correct way of jointing these 2.5mm T&E in order to extend them lower? The cables will be run in 25mm plastic conduit.

Many thanks,

Gary.

 

[uselessFCUK]

Hey up

... run in new lengths of T&E would be ideal rather than joint the current ones.

Are the runs currently in 25mm conduit to surface mounted boxes?

Are the runs from above the garage {bedroom} ceiling where j/bs can be used?

Are the sockets currently fed from a garage CU or lashed in from the house's ringmain?

 

[GARYF123]

Hi, thanks for speedy reply.

The cables are in 25mm conduit to surface mounted boxes. They run vertically into ceiling. The garage has its own consumer unit.

Gary.

 

[uselessFCUK]

Gary

... personally I'd run in new lengths of T&E for all the hassle of in-line jointing and inaccessible j/bs.

Are you seriously sticking with chunky conduit and sticky-out boxes for a boudoit... hardly pleasant on the eye for the "significant other" whilst your busy "mining" away