Shaver Socket to LED Mirror?

[budest]

Although it does look like the cable might come from the right and already be under the mirror.

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That picture uploaded rotated to the right. The socket is actually below a two-door bathroom cabinet which I will be replacing with an LED mirror. It’s a downstairs bathroom. I took the cabinet off today and chased the wall for the wiring for the mirror. I was just wondering what would be involved to do away with socket.

 

[EFLImpudence]

That picture uploaded rotated to the right.

Yes, I know - but my point still applies.

Although it does look like the cable might come from the right in the picture and already be under the mirror.

 

[budest]

Yes, I know - but my point still applies.

Thanks.

Theoretically though, as I might just keep the socket, but i still have second bathroom to do, how would you get rid of the socket in this example if a mirror with built in shaver socket was used?

 

[plugwash]

Getting rid of or relocating accessories is problematic, for two reasons.

1. There are rules about joints that are not accessible for maintaince. Spring terminals can be used, but only if part of a "maintaince free junction box" and I haven't seen one of those designed for burying in plaster. Crimping or soldering are potential options, but have their own issues.
2. There are "safe zone" rules. An accessory defines horizonal and vertical "safe-zones" in the wall, in which concealed cables can be, and usually are, routed.

So generally, getting rid of an accessory while remaining compliance means removing the cables connected to it from the walls. If continuity to later items on the circuit is to be maintained or if a replacement accessory is to be installed in a different location, it will often be nessacery to run new cabling either to the previous/next accessory and/or to a maintinace-free junction box or boxes located in a floor or ceiling void.