Moving Cooker Electric Switch

doni · 26 Apr 2005

I'm doing up a kitchen. The previous owners had an electric cooker, which I've replaced for a gas one. The new position of the gas cooker means that the old electric switch is right behind and above the new cooker's position. I don't need the switch. I can move it by chipping the old plaster away etc..., but would prefer to leave it where it is, and plaster over it. Is there a way to safely leave it where it is, terminate it, and make good by plastering over?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Killemall · 26 Apr 2005

Why not just replace the switch with a blanking plate, just in case you or someone else wants it in the future.

doni · 26 Apr 2005

I'd quite like to tile behind the cooker and not have it there ...

plugwash · 27 Apr 2005

disconnect the cable from the CU cover the end in adhesive lined heatshrink (just in case someone recconnects is) and then plaster straight over it.

you could also use the cable to feed a socket (with the fuse/breaker in the CU suitablly downrated) if you prefer

doni · 27 Apr 2005

Sounds great - is the adhesive lined heatshrink easy to get hold of?

plugwash · 27 Apr 2005

i think maplin sell it not sure

you need to get the heatshrink hot to make it shrink. The side of a soldering iron or a hot air paintsripping gun should be hot enough

also you should close the end with pliers or similar while it is hot.

doni · 27 Apr 2005

You're a star - thanks a lot ...

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