Which cable and junction box?

[RMB]

I need to move a double electrical socket by 1 meter.I need to extend the cable to do this.THE MCU is fused at 32 amps but the existing cable into the socket is 2.5mm which I guess is 20amps.I will be extending using 2.5mm 27 amp cable.Should I use a 20amp or 30 amp junction box to connect the cable?

 

[andy]

I need to move a double electrical socket by 1 meter.I need to extend the cable to do this.THE MCU is fused at 32 amps but the existing cable into the socket is 2.5mm which I guess is 20amps.I will be extending using 2.5mm 27 amp cable.Should I use a 20amp or 30 amp junction box to connect the cable?

MCU?

how can 2.5mm cable be rated 20A then 27A?

if the socket is on the ring main, you can use a 30A JB to make a spur for the socket

 

[RMB]

Thanks-I meant 20 amps.So a junction box rated at 30amps will not adversely affect 20amp cable leading to the socket?

 

[Steve]

NO it wont!!!

 

[fireman22]

doesnt sound as if you should be doing this! call in an electrician.

 

[RMB]

I think I might have to.I had hoped there might be a straight-forward way of extending the socket cable (eg with terminal/connection blocks).I am not actually adding anything - just moving the socket by 2-3 feet.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

If you move it, where will you put the junction box?

 

[Steve]

What i believe you can do, is leave the back box in place where the old socket was. terminate the cable with appropriately rated terminal block. then extend the cable, 2.5mm t+e, to the new position. cover the old back box with a blanking plate. job done.

 

[plugwash]

or just keep a socket in the old location and run a spur to the new one.

 

[Steve]

but the existing cable into the socket is 2.5mm

this indicates that there is probably only one cable. therefore a spur, therefore cannot be used for another spur. All he can do is extend the cable.