The house I bought has a surface mounted socket box stuck on the lounge wall (a masonry wall), with 14 feet of cable running along the skirting (encased inside a square plastic tubing) and up the wall to a flush mounted socket. I want to get rid of the cable/plastic tubing (as it looks unsightly) and install a flush mounted socket to replace the surface mounted one. I have 'chain-drilled' along the wall so that I can chase-in the cable and I am just about to make the hole to take the flush mounted socket box.
Q: I am happy enough with my ability to do this job to a good standard, BUT, can somebody tell me: Is it OK to just shove the cable into the wall (and plaster over it)? Or do I need to 'protect' the cable in some way? Is there anything else that I need to bear in mind when doing this job? And are there likely to be any problems in the future (including with Building Regs, or whatever)?
Q: I am happy enough with my ability to do this job to a good standard, BUT, can somebody tell me: Is it OK to just shove the cable into the wall (and plaster over it)? Or do I need to 'protect' the cable in some way? Is there anything else that I need to bear in mind when doing this job? And are there likely to be any problems in the future (including with Building Regs, or whatever)?