Terminating Cables

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I have recently removed a pantry in my kitchen and now have three redundant cables - light switch, light socket and a 13a outlet cable hanging from the ceiling

Without ripping down the ceiling or pulling up the upstair floor can I simply terminate the cables with a choc block and push back in to the ceiling or is there a better way to terminate them ?

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that looks nice

lots of people use these cheap things
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CHOCBOX.html

tape is not reliable, and not a proper enclosure, it also sometimes peels off and leaves the live terminals exposed. If someone is working on pipes, cabes or insulation under the floor, he might put his hand on it.
 
I think choc bloc counts as a screw connection and therefore should be accessible for inspection.
Therefore crimping them and using self amalgamating tape would be more compliant with the regulations.
Also a kitchen is a special location and therefore comes under Part P if you wish to obey the law of the land.
 
martinxxxxxx said:
I think choc bloc counts as a screw connection and therefore should be accessible for inspection.
Therefore crimping them and using self amalgamating tape would be more compliant with the regulations.
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It takes two to tango, and in this case it takes two conductors to make a joint/connection. As I understand it, the OP simply has 'loose ends' of cables which (s)he wishes to 'make safe'.

Kind Regards, John
 
I don't see what is wrong with staggered cuts with no copper protruding and covering with self amalgamating tape - singly first then wholly.
You could even cover with piece of sheath if you want.
 
martinxxxxxx said:
Also a kitchen is a special location and therefore comes under Part P if you wish to obey the law of the land.
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If you mean regarding notification, I don't believe that this work would be notifiable. A building notice is required to carry out "building work," and the regulations define that, as applied to this particular instance, as:

3.— (1) In these Regulations “building work” means—

{.....}

(b) the provision or extension of a controlled service or fitting in or in connection with a building;
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Is removing something the provision or extension of the electrical system? I would say no.
 
holmslaw said:
Yeh, I suppose my way was a bit rough. :cry:
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I don't think it is that rough. As a way of terminating non-current-carrying conductors it seems fine to me. Or as someone has suggested, stagger the conductors and tape them up with self amalgamating tape. Provided whatever method is done with care then I really don't see what all the fuss is about!!
 
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