Electric sockets

bojitandscarper · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:13 am Post Subject: Electric sockets

Hi I want to fit a new plug socket running the wires from an existing socket on the same wall. The wires from the existing socket come from above the socket, could I run the new wires down the wall and behind the skirting coming back up the wall to the new socket or can I go straight across the wall?

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DESL · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:19 am Post Subject:

If it's on the same wall go horizontally from accessory to accessory behind skirting board is a no no.

Have a look at this http://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:installation_techniques:walls

bojitandscarper · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:59 am Post Subject:

Thanx. Also does the wiring which is to be buried in the wall need to be incased in a tube or can it be buried as it is?

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DESL · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:05 pm Post Subject:

Can be buried in plaster but best use a length of this

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MTOV20.html

bojitandscarper · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:43 am Post Subject:

Also I wish to blank off the old socket should I use a connector block to.attach the new wires or is there another method?

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DESL · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:48 pm Post Subject:

If you are blanking off the old socket connector block it is ok as long as you leave it accessible by replacing socket with one of these.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Wiring_Accessories_Menu_Index/White_BG_Index/Blank_Plates_3/index.html

This will also indicate (to some degree) that a horizontal cable is running from old point to new point.

Are you extending ring or spurring from socket?

bojitandscarper · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:13 pm Post Subject:

I am spurring from the socket. The old socket is on a ring

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