Help - extending plug socket cable

[byrneperk]

Hello,
I needed to extend the power cable inside an existing plug casing. I was creating a partition over an existing wall and the cable wasn't long enough to get to the new socket location.

(a) should a qualified electrician do this and

(b) was this the right junction box to use? Ive started reading that it should have been 30amp rather than the 24am stated on this product:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/debox-in-line-connector-box/8692h?activeTab=qaTT


Picture can be seen HERE

Sorry, to add it feed two double wall sockets. First with the separate brown and blue, second with the grey cable (little bit further down the wall). The two cables on the right are the extended earth (Ive just twisted those onto the old shorted earths.

 

[Iggifer]

You can do it, but there's lots wrong with the photo.

The connector blocks are not large enough (as you suspect) and you need to sleeve those earths and connect them properly.

You also need to join each pair of cables separately, so you will need two junction boxes.

Is this going to be accessible once the wall is built or not?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Whssign

• Taylortwocities
• 16 Jul 2016

What he said

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

(a) should a qualified electrician do this

By the evidence of your picture, the answer to your question, in your case, is yes to (a)

There are so many wrongs, that it would be in your best interest to employ an electrician.

Then you can also factor in, your knowledge of testing the circuit and availability of the correct test equipment to complete the required tests.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes. It's difficult to imagine how/why it could be done so strangely.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Would also need to address the FCU, if that is still connected to a live circuit?

 

[bernardgreen]

(a) should a qualified electrician do this

Looking at that photo the answer is YES

 

[Taylortwocities]

Maybe this thread will help:

http://community.screwfix.com/threads/help-extending-plug-socket-cable.185277/#post-1481102

 

[byrneperk]

Thanks chaps...suspected as much. The connector block didn't feel right (32a from fuse box). I did need to run a sheath around the earth cables. I'll call an electrician to extend it properly rather than tidying it up.

 

[deadshort]

At least you know your limit with electrics, and can't be shot down for asking advice ,and more importantly taking it

DS

 

[ban-all-sheds]