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13A socket outlets are permitted providing they are not less than 3m from the boundary edge of zone 1.[/QUOTE
Thank you for your quick reply. The socket is too close to zone 1. Behind the socket three cables converge, bearing in mind that I am replacing the plasterboard in that area what is the best method of connect the cables together?13A socket outlets are permitted providing they are not less than 3m from the boundary edge of zone 1.
Thank you, could you recommend a suitable maintenance free junction box?'Thank you for your quick reply. The socket is too close to zone 1. Behind the socket three cables converge, bearing in mind that I am replacing the plasterboard in that area what is the best method of connect the cables together?'
Either use the existing back box, suitable connectors and a front plate or a suitable maintenance free junction box. Any further information, would be a step by step guide, which is against forum rules.
I'd consider employing a competent electrician. Such work could be notifiable to local building control.
Thank you, could you recommend a suitable maintenance free junction box?
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btw, the junction does not need to be maintenance free- it will be under a (removable) blank plate.
Then he needs to remove the cables from the wall completely as there will not be anything denoting the presence of cables in the wall.He said he's re-plasterboarding, so it will be behind the wall.
I gave you a Funny because it's one of those situations where doing it just before knocking down the wall wouldn't be notifiable, but after would.Such work could be notifiable to local building control.
just for a laff. i'll install a new bog and notify it, just to see you eating your hat. .The day anyone on here notifies building control they are doing work in their bathroom I'll eat my hat lol.
Well you will be the first one that has ever done it lol
Pity!Both
Spot on 1860's house......rewired in the 70'sSounds like it's an upstairs RFC feeding sockets below and a single T&E drop.
Not a 70's built house by any chance?
Yes, that's the route I'll take terminal block with a wall plate.Pity!
As I said above. You cannot leave live cables in the wall and just plaster over them, unless they are at least 50mm from the surface.
So you have two obvious options
1. Rewire the socket so there are no cables in the wall. This may be tough as the cables come from two directions, but there may be a service duct in a corner, or other routes that the cables could take. You'll obviously need to find a location for a junction, or two.
2. Connect the conductors together, in the existing back box, using some insulated terminal block, or Wago-type connector.
Then put a blank plate over the back box, but on top of your new plasterboard so it can be seen.
Use Wago or similar, not those horrible choc block things...Yes, that's the route I'll take terminal block with a wall plate.
Well there is always one t!tErm...what sauce would you like on your hat, MDJ?
I installed a new loo and got a Building Warrant and Completion Certificate for that.
The lady from BC who inspected it was in the house less than 1 minute, said "Nice shower!" and left!
If you can remain sober then you have a chanceAye, I feel a right t!t now...
Maybe I'll get to feel the left one later on! Yay!
You can build a cupboard around the socket'Thank you for your quick reply. The socket is too close to zone 1. Behind the socket three cables converge, bearing in mind that I am replacing the plasterboard in that area what is the best method of connect the cables together?'
Either use the existing back box, suitable connectors and a front plate or a suitable maintenance free junction box. Any further information, would be a step by step guide, which is against forum rules.
I'd consider employing a competent electrician. Such work could be notifiable to local building control.
Thanks for the suggestion, I've ordered a box they're just what I need.Use Wago or similar, not those horrible choc block things...
This may look expensive on the face of it however they will cover most options in your house and are rated for up to 32 amps: https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/wago-lever-connector-set-32a-85-pieces/2305r
Thanks for the suggestion, I've ordered a box they're just what I need.Use Wago or similar, not those horrible choc block things...
This may look expensive on the face of it however they will cover most options in your house and are rated for up to 32 amps: https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/wago-lever-connector-set-32a-85-pieces/2305r
There's a double socket in the next room at the same height and distance in so I'll have to have a look and see if there connected in some way.is there anything behind the wall? can you put the socket on the other side in the hallway?
Thanks, if I come up against something I don't understand rest assured I'll get an electrician in, as Clint Eastwood said, a man's got to know his limitations.I would suggest you get an Electrician in
Bleedin' 'ell...….Johnny Depp talkin'?Some places find that sockets in the bathroom are the way to go...
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Obviously the low level socket is nearly 15cm from the edge of the wash basin, ideal for my straighteners, and the higher level hairdryer and shaver socket make sense too as they are miles away from the basin...
They are contractors ( basically relays). As you say, the card thingy can’t cope with all the current, so it just switches the contractors on and the contactors turn on the main circuits.what are the 3 chaps at the right?
Do you mean CONTWACTORS?....atwocious spelling!!They are contractors ( basically relays). As you say, the card thingy can’t cope with all the current, so it just switches the
scontractor on and the contactors turn on the main circuits.
Bloomin iPhone predictive text malarkey.Do you mean CONTWACTORS?....atwocious spelling!!
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