Temporarily cap Electricity socket cables

[Jupiter01]

I am in the process of fitting a new kitchen and need to temporarily disconnect some sockets. I wanted to use Junction Boxes for this. The Breaker for these sockets is 32Amp but I can only find these things at Toolstation going up to 30Amp.

Excuse the naivety of the question, but would it be okay to use these?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Those are what were traditionally used for ring main connections, so should be absolutely fine. I assume it is a ring main circuit feeding the sockets?

 

[Jupiter01]

Yes for ring mains feeding sockets

 

[Taylortwocities]

Why use whole junction boxes if it’s temporary. Use Wago connectors and pop them in the back box. Cover over if the plasterer/ tiler are about.

 

[Risteard]

Why use whole junction boxes if it’s temporary. Use Wago connectors and pop them in the back box. Cover over if the plasterer/ tiler are about.

They always need to be enclosed, regardless of who is about.

 

[ericmark]

The problem is you must not brake the ring final, I can understand the idea of a bit of 2.5 mm² flex across the kitchen while sockets are repositioned, but would think a 20 amp MCB/RCBO temporary fitted in the consumer unit would be a better option. To two radials until kitchen complete.

 

[Jupiter01]

I was going to retain the ring circuit by connecting both sets of cable in each junction box.
There will be a temporary break when I reposition sockets but I will switch the power off during this work

 

[Taylortwocities]

Before you start, test the ring to make sure you have continuity. Do the same after you have finished adding/moving sockets.