What Do We Do Here?

[RandomGrinch]

Perhaps?

https://cpc.farnell.com/clever-little-box/clb-2780/conec2-angled-surface-backbox/dp/AV26826

 

[ebee]

Perhaps?

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https://cpc.farnell.com/clever-little-box/clb-2780/conec2-angled-surface-backbox/dp/AV26826

Oh I like that!

 

[ebee]

I think it a bit remiss of MFI (Howdens) if they have not stated the desk height so you expected a "bog standard" height.

 

[Taylortwocities]

But 2 of these

Adaptor

BS1363Multiple adaptor for plug socketsTurn a single socket into three13 amp fuse for extra protectionCompact cube shapeEasy grip design

www.toolstation.com

and use top socket or move it up wall

With one of thos you could use all three sockets!

 

[securespark]

Perhaps?

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https://cpc.farnell.com/clever-little-box/clb-2780/conec2-angled-surface-backbox/dp/AV26826

That's a great solution if you can't find a socket like the one I described.

Take the socket off, knockout one of the rear knockouts, feed the cable into the back of the angled box. Fixing depends on whether you can attach the angled box to the existing flush one by drilling new holes and attaching it using the 3.5mm lugs, or taking out the wood screws through the back of the metal box, replacing them with longer ones and screwing the angled box in place that way. If the cable is too short, use wagos to extend. There is plenty of space to do that. Then fit the socket you removed to the front of the angled box.

Hey presto!

 

[Grimers]

The angled back box looks like a neat solution. Is this fairly easy to do DIY or better to get an electrician to do it? I found flipping the socket round fairly easy but not sure on this. Thank you again for all of your help and advice, it's greatly appreciated!

 

[Grimers]

That's a great solution if you can't find a socket like the one I described.

Yeah, had a look but couldn't see a M2 with higher outlets, plus I think the angled socket would look really nice on the worktop. It is above my fiancée's desk who is not that bothered about it, but when she comes to use it (though may not) it may be a different story!

 

[RandomGrinch]

The angled back box looks like a neat solution. Is this fairly easy to do DIY or better to get an electrician to do it?

Simple enough to DIY, just follow @securespark 's advice.
Hopefully, if you had a decent electrician, they would have left you with enough cable to extend the socket out enough.
If not, use some Wago's as suggested.

Prettier angled boxes are also available!

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Unfortunately, the desks are fitted so unfortunately not.

Is there really no way to reduce the height of the desks?

 

[Grimers]

@RandomGrinch Yeah, he's very good, have used him for many years. It was a tough decision for him on this particular socket, I don't blame him for putting it in upside down initially, but think an angled socket or moving the back box up would have been better.

 

[Grimers]

@Harry Bloomfield I wish there was, the desk are fitted and have storage drawers and cupboards underneath them, it would be a massive amount of work for just one socket.

 

[Grimers]

Here is the desk, you can see what I mean... Excuse the mess, it's a dumping ground until its used as a PC desk.