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Yes forgot that suppose I could replace the socket with a back box and use and extend the cable from there and put a blank plate over it suppose I could extend cables from there using cable blocks as it would be accessible

Thanks pug would the horizontal safe zone no apply as all the other sockets are at that height. Also the wall is a hollow wall plasterboard with about 3 inch before a brick wall

Sorry 2 wires + earth

Hi can anyone give me some advise.i have a socket fed from above on a ring main and a spur fed from that to a fan.i need to move socket 6 inches to the side.what is the best way of extending cables to do this was thinking of using wago connectors and box as it will need plastering afterwards. Do...

Hi Timbo ithanks for your message is this what you were thinking of

No it's a small terrace.sorry a bit slow grasping this.do you mean taking the live cable out from the first socket.and the live in cable from the second socket.and then feed the new sockets to the sockets I have taken the cable out .so I end up with 2 cables in lounge sockets

the two sockets in the lounge ar fed down the wall with 2 cables.was going to put cable joints in wagi boxes

Sorry not very clear on the drawing. Hope this gives a better idea.will do a more detailed drawing if still not clear.i thought you have to tap Into the circuit wiring to extend the ring .with a junction box at either end

Thanks Eric for your reply .this is what I was planning. For extending ring and doing the same on the other side of the room to continue the ring.do you think that is practical

Sorry for the delay answering these posts my phone went down.i paid 2500 up front he said he needed it to order the conservatory. Think the small claims court is my only ootion

Hi after some help.i an having a conservatory built.and to power and light it.i want to feed it from the downstairs ring 3 sockets one interval light and one outside light.from what I have read I can't extend the ring from the sockets and have to break into th the wiring with a junction box is...

Hi can anyone give me advise I paid a deposit to a firm to replace my old conservatory in October 2020.he had done nothing for 4 months despite promising it would be finished by Christmas. Quoting every excuse you can think of.after threatening him with cancellation and asking for my deposit...

Yep definitely go with the 4mm cable. Thanks very much for your help much appreciated

Thanks very much for your help I will go that way.just out of curiosity would my first idea been acceptable if I had gone that way

Hi thanks for that as I can access the cables at the moment as am having new panels and cables are inside cavity .does make sense what your sence.do I need to wire second socket in 2.5 or 4mm

Hi hope someone can help.i have a socket in my conservatory fed from socket in lounge as a spur.i need to fit another socket in conservatory so need to make first socket into ring main.then spur off for second socket.can I run cable back from socket to socket in lounge as it's not possible to...