Moving socket sideways

johnnysparx · 8 Apr 2008

I want to move a ring final socket sideways by about 200mm. The existing cable run comes vertically down the wall. Should I crimp a 2.5mm extension cable, joined at the existing box and use a blanking plate over, or can I heat shrink the crimps and bury the lot in the wall?.
I realise that by doing the latter, the position of the vertical cable run will not be identified by an accessory.
Would appreciate any comments on this.

Taylortwocities · 9 Apr 2008

johnnysparx said:
I want to move a ring final socket sideways by about 200mm. The existing cable run comes vertically down the wall. Should I crimp a 2.5mm extension cable, joined at the existing box and use a blanking plate over, .

Yes you can do this

johnnysparx said:
or can I heat shrink the crimps and bury the lot in the wall?.
I realise that by doing the latter, the position of the vertical cable run will not be identified by an accessory.
.

No you can't do this . for the reason that you have identified.

jockspark · 9 Apr 2008

is there a reason you cant leave existing socket and add new socket

Taylortwocities · 9 Apr 2008

jockspark said:
is there a reason you cant leave existing socket and add new socket

It sounds like there is only one cable (he didnt say cables) going to the old socket. So it is probably a spur. If he added another then it would be a spur off a spur.

jockspark · 9 Apr 2008

god taylor you are sharp this time in the morning i think i will have cup of tea

ban-all-sheds · 9 Apr 2008

Ah - but is he as sharp as he thinks he is?

johnnysparx said:
I want to move a ring final socket sideways by about 200mm. The existing cable run comes vertically down the wall.

The OP said it was a ring, and he said existing cable run, not cable.

Taylor might well be right, but not necessarily...

No sugar in mine, and not too much milk...

johnnysparx · 9 Apr 2008

Thanks chaps - it confirms what I thought.

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