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Hi all

Some time ago, we removed a wall light in our lounge... Unsure of what to do with the remaining wire, I put the live and neutral into separate choc block segments, then taped them up separately.

It has been left like that for some quite time. But we are now having a spurge to finish decorating so I went to a store today to find out what I would need. I was recommended a blanking plate.

I asked the guy whether it would be safe to just leave it as is. We will be hanging a pic in front of it either way, so it does not need to look neat and tidy. He said it would be fine and that the blanketing plate does not make it safer.... It just keeps things tidy....

What do you folk think?

Cheers

Max

A couple of pics:

Living Room Wall Light Wiring 1 Small.JPGLiving Room Wall Light Wiring 2 Small.JPGLiving Room Wall Light Wiring 3 Small.JPG
 

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