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moving a socket

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:17 am    Post Subject:
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i have a socket i need to move around 6 \\\" down the supply comes from above and theres not enough .... how do i do this
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:35 am    Post Subject:
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You could add another socket as a spur if this socket is on the ring.
Otherwise you will need to extend the cable either by adding 2 junction boxes or crimping a new cable onto the old. Use ratchet crimpers if using the second method.

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and note screwed connections need to be accessible crimped ones dont (neither do soldered) -note you need to heatshrink sleeve shrinked +soldered connectors.
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you could also incoparate the new socket and old socket as a ring circuit providing the first socket is on a ring icon_idea.gif
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