Cables in insulation

[skenk]

Turn the breaker off at the consumer unit.
Attach a junction box to the loose end of the cable and secure the lid of the junction box.

Isn't that making it safe?

Cable should be disconnected at the CU, but i wouldn't advise it as a diy job

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Why has all this talk of disconnecting cables in a safe way so that they can be left in place, unused, arisen?

 

[SALL2009]

I originally planned on making the cables safe and leaving them in place, in case I need to use them in future. But if I am to disconnect them at the CU now, I will probably also pull them out.

 

[SALL2009]

Just one last question, is there an issue with leaving the MCB in place after the cables have been disconnected and removed.

I plan on getting the whole electrics checked and get a safety cert once I'm done.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Ah - just spotted the bit about the shower and stair lift cables.

Quite honestly if they were safe under the floorboards when in use they will be just as safe when not in use, and on balance I'd say leaving them is safer than working inside a CU to disconnect and remove them, possibly disturbing other cables, if it's not the sort of thing you're familiar with.

If you're getting an electrician in ask him to remove them while he's doing the tests, it won't cost any more.

Nothing wrong with leaving the MCBs there - if you don't you'll have to pay for blanking inserts to be installed.