Cabling 2 double sockets side by side

[phatboy]

Hi,

I have a double socket in my kitchen, and want to install a second one right next to it, keeping them both in the ring main.

What would be the best way to do it?

-Grind a channel out from the floor to the new socket, and move one of the existing ring main cables into this channel, and install a cable horizontally between the 2 sockets

- Leave both cables in the 1 channel, pull some slack through from the bottom, and push it through to the second backbox horizontally, and then install a short cable back to the first socket

I guess the answer I am really looking for is how would you do it, if you had no sockets in place, and were going to put 2 next to each other.


As I am in Jersey, I am permitted to complete electrical work in the kitchen of my own house, and for more major work an electrician would be willing to test and sign it off, although signing off isn't really required here.

Thanks!
Tim

 

[Risteard]

As I am in Jersey, I am permitted to complete electrical work in the kitchen of my own house, and for more major work an electrician would be willing to test and sign it off, although signing off isn't really required here.

LOL. I was in Jersey for a while - lovely place. Actually, all work must be signed off and registered with the States.

Also, I see you have your location as "Jersey, United Kingdom" but as you will be aware the Bailiwick of Jersey is not, nor has it ever been, part of the UK.

 

[Adam_151]

I'd just spur it if it was just the one extra, if more then I'd crimp the cable in the back box and extend that way

 

[phatboy]

LOL. I was in Jersey for a while - lovely place. Actually, all work must be signed off and registered with the States.

Also, I see you have your location as "Jersey, United Kingdom" but as you will be aware the Bailiwick of Jersey is not, nor has it ever been, part of the UK.

I just looked, and I stand corrected. However the rules are less specific than the UK.

And we are part of the UK, but not in the EU and can travel in and out of mainland UK with no passport

 

[Risteard]

And we are part of the UK, but not in the EU and can travel in and out of mainland UK with no passport

No. Jersey is in the Common Travel Area, not in the EU and not in the UK. It is a British Crown Dependency meaning that its connection is with the British Crown and not with the UK.

 

[EFLImpudence]

And we are part of the UK, but not in the EU

Clue: Are any other parts of the UK not in the EU

 

[phatboy]

And we are part of the UK, but not in the EU and can travel in and out of mainland UK with no passport

No. Jersey is in the Common Travel Area, not in the EU and not in the UK. It is a British Crown Dependency meaning that it's connection is with the British Crown and not with the UK.

Well, technically no! We are a bit of an odd-ball place I guess. The UK has responsibilities to us and we use british pounds as currency. But we are self governing

 

[Risteard]

I worked in Jersey and have to say I really miss the place. Although it takes an inordinate amount of time to drive across a 45-square mile island! Although buying Diesel less than once a month was a bonus!

And we are part of the UK, but not in the EU and can travel in and out of mainland UK with no passport

No. Jersey is in the Common Travel Area, not in the EU and not in the UK. It is a British Crown Dependency meaning that it's connection is with the British Crown and not with the UK.

Well, technically no! We are a bit of an odd-ball place I guess. The UK has responsibilities to us and we use british pounds as currency. But we are self governing

 

[EFLImpudence]

I'm sure it's just a technicality to allow the rich to 'evade' their tax responsibilities.

After all, it would seem odd if applied to Rutland.

 

[Risteard]

I'm sure it's just a technicality to allow the rich to 'evade' their tax responsibilities.

After all it would seem odd if it applied to Rutland.

Not a technicality at all. It was a reward for their support to the British monarch (styled the Duke of Normandy there) when the rest of Normandy returned to continental French control.

Jersey has had a 1,000 year long connection with the British Crown.

 

[phatboy]

I'm sure it's just a technicality to allow the rich to 'evade' their tax responsibilities.

After all, it would seem odd if applied to Rutland.

Legally avoid, not evade. Jersey is one of the most highly regulated financial centres in the world. If the British government don't like it, they should make it illegal

 

[EFLImpudence]

Nevertheless.

 

[Risteard]

I'm sure it's just a technicality to allow the rich to 'evade' their tax responsibilities.

After all, it would seem odd if applied to Rutland.

Legally avoid, not evade. Jersey is one of the most highly regulated financial centres in the world. If the British government don't like it, they should make it illegal

Agreed. It is a nonsense for them to claim it is "morally wrong" but nonetheless not legislate against it. The States of Jersey as the Government of Jersey are well within their rights to capitalise on it.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Of course the British government and the Duchess of Normandy won't change it.

That's the whole point.

 

[phatboy]

Yes people fail to understand how much on the City of London is dependent on offshore finance centres