Extend wiring in back box

[STEVENk]

Replaced some old faceplates with usb style faceplates - and in one location the live wires are slightly too short. So i bought some 2.5mm cable and a 15A terminal strip but just looking for some advice if this seems appropriate? As i was unsure if i should use a 30A strip instead?

Also the there are 2live wires, 2neutral and 2earth, can i connect both live wires to 2 new live wires using one section of the terminal strip or should i keep them separate so they only meet at the back of the faceplate?

I understand its not ideal but the cable is raggled into an old lathe/plaster wall and has no give to pull further through, since the joint will be concealed within the back box then it will remain 'accessible'

Thanks in advance

 

[EFLImpudence]

30A strip would be preferable although 20A would do.

You can put each pair of the existing wires in a section of terminal strip with just one wire from there to the socket terminal.

 

[STEVENk]

Thanks for the quick reply - will pick up the 30A strip and get it sorted

 

[STEVENk]

Incase anyone is interested I found a much simpler product to do the job - called a splice in-line connector (http://www.screwfix.com/p/ideal-spliceline-in-line-wire-connectors-pack-of-10/42201). Easy to use and self insulating and was a lot easier to contain in the backbox compared to the strip connector