I'm looking to extend a ring main to provide electrical sockets into my conservatory. Electrics of a sort are currently provided by a damn great extension lead from the nearest socket, not of my making but I finally want to get around to doing it "properly".
The main problem is that there is only one usable socket nearby so extending out of one socket to another isn't an option. I've read that junction boxes are not the approved thing due to the need to accessibility for inspection purposes so no extended from the floor space.
What I planned to do was trace the cable back, from the socket in the wall to a suitable place above some cupboards. Here I would would break into the wall, cut the cable and extend the ring via junction boxes. These would be mounted on the wall, out of normal view but easily accessible for inspections.
Is this an acceptable to method or are there any other suggestions? Comments appreciated.
From what I've read this isn't notifiable but would be happy to hear one way or the other?
The cable would be in trunking from the point of extension to the sockets. I assume I can just use plastic trunking available from normal retail outlet, like Wickes or Scewfix, etc.?
Thanks in advance.
The main problem is that there is only one usable socket nearby so extending out of one socket to another isn't an option. I've read that junction boxes are not the approved thing due to the need to accessibility for inspection purposes so no extended from the floor space.
What I planned to do was trace the cable back, from the socket in the wall to a suitable place above some cupboards. Here I would would break into the wall, cut the cable and extend the ring via junction boxes. These would be mounted on the wall, out of normal view but easily accessible for inspections.
Is this an acceptable to method or are there any other suggestions? Comments appreciated.
From what I've read this isn't notifiable but would be happy to hear one way or the other?
The cable would be in trunking from the point of extension to the sockets. I assume I can just use plastic trunking available from normal retail outlet, like Wickes or Scewfix, etc.?
Thanks in advance.