Moving a socket

[superdon]

Hi all,

I need to move a single socket, I also need to make it into a double socket.

Heres a pic of behind the socket...



Heres the location in the kitchen....



I only need to move it to the back of the cupboard you can see, so only a few inches.

Whats the best way to do this? I tried pulling the cable and I don't think theres much spare.

The reason for doing this is to make it more accessible, rather than the plug being hidden by the built in cabinets. The new socket will be running a 13 amp single oven and a gas hob (for ignition only).

Thanks

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Best option would be to put blank plate on existing socket and sink new box next to it and extend the circuit from the existing socket using connector blocks.

 

[riveralt]

That socket appears to be a spur - you could therefore see if it is possible to trace it back to its source and run a new cable to your new double socket location.
Often such spurs have short runs from a close by socket.

 

[sparkwright]

What Prenticeboy says.

You can fit the new socket INSIDE the cupboard, with a surface pattress.

 

[superdon]

Thanks all. If it is a spur, is it ok to do the connector block route?

Can anyone point me to the connector blocks I could use that are straightforward?

Above that unit, we have the following....





The FCU on the right, is for the lights above the alcove.

Its all a bit of a mess to be honest! Everything word fine though.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Would difficult to tell the configuration of the circuit, without testing.
With three reds at the socket, that would suggest a spur from there.
But there are number of variables, that cannot be disconnected, so without investigation via testing hard to say.

There are a few differing types of connectors out there, what you need to be sure of is that the connector is at least rated equal to the circuit, by using 30A connector, you should be okay.
If it is a spur that is unfused and directly from the ring, providing you only have the one socket (it can be double), you will be okay, using blank plate and connectors.

 

[securespark]

PBoD could have it there. The third cable from that socket could well go down to feed that socket.

If it was easy to run in a fresh piece, I would do that: the fewer joints the better.