I have removed a double socket on a ring main and used the two sets of cables (incoming 2.5mm & outgoing 2.5mm) to open into a ring extension, i.e one cable heads off one way with new sockets and returns back to this point.
What is the accepted way of joining the cables??? At the moment I have them connected by 30amp Junction boxes (one for each cable) but I will need to flush mount them. I understand I can't just expand the original hole from the original socket mounting box and bury them under plaster...or can I?
I can't find anything along the lines of a connection box to do this job!
Also, is there anything against the two cables on a ring "coming together" within the ring - imagine taking away a socket and connecting the two cables in a junction box then taking a new mini ring from this point and back - (4 cables jointed together, linking main ring with small extension ring) or to put it another way use just one of the 30amp junction boxes of the two I currently have!!
Your comments (abusive or otherwise) gratefully taken!!
What is the accepted way of joining the cables??? At the moment I have them connected by 30amp Junction boxes (one for each cable) but I will need to flush mount them. I understand I can't just expand the original hole from the original socket mounting box and bury them under plaster...or can I?
I can't find anything along the lines of a connection box to do this job!
Also, is there anything against the two cables on a ring "coming together" within the ring - imagine taking away a socket and connecting the two cables in a junction box then taking a new mini ring from this point and back - (4 cables jointed together, linking main ring with small extension ring) or to put it another way use just one of the 30amp junction boxes of the two I currently have!!
Your comments (abusive or otherwise) gratefully taken!!