Sinks, electrics and blanking plates

[down2earth]

Quick question, I have a socket in the wrong position in a utility room, if I put in the sink where I want to, the sockets will be within 300mm of the sink which I know is a no no, I can do without the socket, could I fit a blanking plate over the wires (having joined them to keep the ring) and still be within the regs?
Thanks for any help
Down2earth

 

[telectrix]

yes you can. but the 300mm is a guidance, not set in stone.

 

[down2earth]

Thankyou for that

 

[westward10]

Don't forget to connect the cpcs to the back box to earth it.

 

[down2earth]

Don't forget to connect the cpcs to the back box to earth it.

Its a new plasterboard wall so I have used plasterboard back boxes

 

[telectrix]

if it's a new board wqall, why did you not pull cables up and joint above ceiling with M/F box?

 

[down2earth]

if it's a new board wqall, why did you not pull cables up and joint above ceiling with M/F box?

It's a new sloping roof with only minimal clearance in the void, now that it has been insulated and plastered I would not be able to get to the cables.
Regards

 

[Toneyz]

It's a new sloping roof with only minimal clearance in the void, now that it has been insulated and plastered I would not be able to get to the cables.
Regards

As said 300mm is a guidance not set in stone the regs refer to external influences also risk assessment is the in word now.

 

[Octopus]

^^ another very daft example of the regs we follow. BS 7671 doesn't have any dimensions..... the 300mm comes from another "guide" AFAIR