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i have a double plug socket on my kitchen wall and need one on the otherside of the wall in my living room. Can i split this socket somehow into two? One on each side of the wall?
Split a Plug socket?
- Thread starter Notso handyman
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At the moment the socket in the kitchen should have 2 x cables as part of a ring circuit (check this 1st).
On the assumption that it has, you need to disconnect one of the cables and via a terminal block connector, terminate it inside the back box and extend this cable down to the new socket through the wall.
To complete the ring again, you then need to run another cable between the new socket and the existing socket. This cable will terminate on the socket in the same positions and the cable you removed and extended down to the new socket.
Simple diagram where ----- = wire and N = new socket and O = existing
Current set up -------------O-----------------
To be set up ---------O----------N--------terminal block--------------
Make sure you position the terminal block so that the socket face doesn't foul it when re-fitted, tape it up for safety.
On the assumption that it has, you need to disconnect one of the cables and via a terminal block connector, terminate it inside the back box and extend this cable down to the new socket through the wall.
To complete the ring again, you then need to run another cable between the new socket and the existing socket. This cable will terminate on the socket in the same positions and the cable you removed and extended down to the new socket.
Simple diagram where ----- = wire and N = new socket and O = existing
Current set up -------------O-----------------
To be set up ---------O----------N--------terminal block--------------
Make sure you position the terminal block so that the socket face doesn't foul it when re-fitted, tape it up for safety.
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Wouldn't it be far easier just to take a spur?
I thought the OP meant . . .
He did..
But we have assumed he thought that 2 x 13 is the same as 1 x 13 twice
Yes, but since it's the kitchen ring I thought it would be prudent to retain the ring.
I have no knowledge of what the OP's wiring condition or kitchen load is. Although I could guess at kettle, Toaster, Microwave, Tumble Drier, Fridge, Freezer etc
I also like to keep ring circuits pure and avoid socket spurs other than the fused one's.
Odd I know, but my preference
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