Removing two sockets from ring main.

[thatbloke]

I need to remove two sockets from the ring main , my question is , how to I join the main back together A to B? Is it appropriate to use a 30 amp junction box?
Is there a way to do it more discreetly without replacing that section of wiring? The entire ring is surface mount.

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• thatbloke
• 15 Apr 2011
• 1

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You could use JBs. They'll be on show so you might like to use ones like this

rather than the round ones.

You say the cables are on the surface - are they in trunking? If so you could crimp the joints together inside the trunking.

Use a crimper like this:

not like this:

 

[flameport]

If all surface mounted, surely just as easy and cheap to replace the section of cable?

 

[RF Lighting]

If all the wiring is surface mounted then there is no excuse for not replacing the section of cable.

 

[thatbloke]

Thanks Bas, no trunking im afraid, just those pesky little nailed metal wrap clips type things and grey t+e nailed to the house timbers.
I think a new section of wire might be needed because there is nothing straight or flat enough to fix a junction box to.

 

[thatbloke]

You got in there before me guys , new wire it is.
cheers.