Redundant power points in new bathroom

[Lupa Monkey]

Hi,

We've just knocked down a wall to expand our bathroom. In the wall was a light switch and a plug socket.

What should we do with the cable for the now redundant plug socket? We've taped the ends with electrical tape for safety, is it now just a case of shoving it under the floorboards and forgetting about it or should it be removed completely?

Also there is another socket in the room. Do we just cover with a special plastic cover? It's going to be tongue and grooved over eventually.

Thank you

Forgot to ask:

The light socket is now hanging loose and we want to wire it up to the exisitng light pull in the original part of the bathroom so that both lights come on with the one light pull. Is this a fidly job?

There is little crawl space in the loft above as it is the extension to the house. Can it be done without an electrician actually having to go into the crawl space? Would he be able to pull the cable across and wire it up that way?

Thanks again.

 

[jj4091]

It is always better to remove cables if possible,but failing that then a crimp fitted to each wire or choc block connector screwed on & taped up is ok as long as you are not leaving live cables hidden in a wall. Same thing with the socket but cover with a blanking plate & leave the box earthed, but if you mean that the t&g is going to cover the old one then you will be hiding a cable in what will probably not be a safe zone & this should not be done. It will be easier to drag this one down/up to the floor/ceiling void. As for the light it is difficult to say without seeing it but I would have thought possible. If you are getting a spark in why not just let him do it all & then you know it is safe.

 

[dannyboi2003]

Those ends you have taped up from the old socket need to be safely joined together (crimped if possible) as they are more than likely part of a ring circuit. If you have not joined the two cables back together you have a potentially dangerous situation as the ring is now broken.

I suggest that you call in an electrician to carry out this work, its in a notifiable location so make sure they are part of a self certification scheme so they can issue the appropriate documentation after the work has been done.

As has already been said its difficult to say about the light without seeing how its currently wired up but its usually possible to modify it the way you want to. Also don't just cover over the other socket, it and the cables feeding it need to be safely removed and terminated.

Ask friends and family if they can recommend a good local electrican(s) and get at least three quotes.

All the best
Dan

 

[Lupa Monkey]

Thanks for the advice.

As I suspected, better to get rid of the other socket and it's wiring instead of just covering it up