Moving a double socket

[kevmcdo8]

Hi Guys

Just looking for a bit of advice on moving a socket. In my hallway there was a 2m x 1m recess in which I have built a partition wall across to create a walk in cupboard. At the back of the recess is a double socket which I would like to move on to the front of the new partition wall.

What would be the best method? To extend the two 2.5mm cables with connecting block and put a blanking plate on the original box? Or spur a new socket from the original?

The blanking plate would be accessible but wouldn't be a good location to keep as a socket. Also this is the only one in the hallway.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Kev

 

[OwainDIYer]

It would be preferable to extend the ring using two cables, rather than spur.

Note you will need 2 x 3-way connecting block to extend each cable separately.

 

[keith1944]

Hi, I have done the same thing a few years ago. I assume the socket box is recessed?
I took a spur off to a new switch.
I removed the switch plate & box and terminated the cables ( you will have 2 reds, 2 blacks & 2 earths?) in a junction box which stayed on the wall inside. The new switch box was fitted into the wall & the cables routed through cable trunking to the junction box.
The old socket position was filled up with a piece of plaster board and skimmed.
regards keith

 

[eddieed]

Hi, I have done the same thing a few years ago. I assume the socket box is recessed?
I took a spur off to a new switch.
I removed the switch plate & box and terminated the cables ( you will have 2 reds, 2 blacks & 2 earths?) in a junction box which stayed on the wall inside. The new switch box was fitted into the wall & the cables routed through cable trunking to the junction box.
The old socket position was filled up with a piece of plaster board and skimmed.
regards keith

Don't do this as screwed joints must be accessible. You could do this and then use a blanking plate on the existing back box instead which will remain with the regs. (You can get flush fit blanking plates as well).

 

[keith1944]

Thanks Eddieed.
By screwed joints do you mean the terminals in the junction box?
Incidently it was a friend of mine (who was a contracting lecky with more qualifications than i would ever have), who suggested the job.
Possibly the rules have changed as it was 15 years ago! thanks for your replies folks, regards keith.