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Hi Sparkwright - yes you'd think there would be enough room for a normal 5mm depth blanking plate but these are Ikea appliances and they don't leave any gap behind them. If the existing socket was at skirting level that would be ok but its at 45 cm, right behind the new dishwasher so I've got...

Hi Steve, yes it's an Ikea fitted dishwasher - all their units go flush against the wall. The dishwasher hoses connect and run at skirting level and the flex cord comes out at skirting level too. Hi Bongos - I'm going to sink a new back box half a metre to one side (i.e. not behind the...

Sorry used the wrong terminology - meant to say using a terminal block inside the existing back box - which is sunk into the solid plaster wall. Not sure why I didn't think of a flat metal blank plate - seems so obvious now! Thanks Matthew. So. . will put a terminal block inside the old...

Hello, I'm in the process of fitting a new kitchen. I currently have a switched fused spur above the work surface that is connected to a plug socket down below to power the dishwasher. However, the new fitted dishwasher (Ikea) must go flat against the wall so I need to move the existing...