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Doing a kitchen refurb' at the moment (for my son actually), which has a kitchen island unit, between the kitchen area & dining area. Its going to have one twin socket, mounted somewhere inside and some led tape lighting around the edge of the work top.

The supplies come into the unit via conduit flushed into the flooring.

He told me yesterday, that he wanted some slack left in these cables, so he come move the island unit slightly. We are talking of moving it a no more than few inches back and forth, for occasions like Xmas, so he can fit in more people in the dining area. Crazy idea I know, young people ehhh.

Now I know some will bang on about sockets etc only being installed to the fixed fabric of a building, but it what its is :eek:

I could just leave some slack on the supplies - 6242y cable - or fix them into JB's on the floor & continuing on in 3183y cable.

Thoughts & views please
 
Too late for the flush floor socket, flooring complete with covering. I'm not chopping up the floor at this stage, or I won't be getting my invite for Xmas diner! I have the lighting to consider as well.
 
I mentioned I was seeking advice to him this morning, got a sideways look and he said he’s not considering moving said unit at all now. Spooky that.
Ahhh the old "leave it long enough and the issue will go away" :thumbsup:
 
Ahhh the old "leave it long enough and the issue will go away" :thumbsup:

I don't believe him though. Still there's more to worry about in life. If I wanted to be electrically PC, think I would gone along with Andy's suggestion, or terminated the two supplies in JB's in the plinth, and then continued on in some flex.

Tis done now though. Thanks for your opinions all.
 
Doing a kitchen refurb' at the moment (for my son actually), which has a kitchen island unit, between the kitchen area & dining area. Its going to have one twin socket, mounted somewhere inside and some led tape lighting around the edge of the work top.

The supplies come into the unit via conduit flushed into the flooring.

He told me yesterday, that he wanted some slack left in these cables, so he come move the island unit slightly. We are talking of moving it a no more than few inches back and forth, for occasions like Xmas, so he can fit in more people in the dining area. Crazy idea I know, young people ehhh.

Now I know some will bang on about sockets etc only being installed to the fixed fabric of a building, but it what its is :eek:

I could just leave some slack on the supplies - 6242y cable - or fix them into JB's on the floor & continuing on in 3183y cable.

Thoughts & views please
The JB option sound the best option, kids never satisfied
 
Customers -and family eh ! Had to fit a dimmer on the way home today for a single LED downlight in an upstairs loo [switch external] . They said that the brightness 'woke them up too much' if a nocturnal p155 was required ! :D
 
Customers -and family eh ! Had to fit a dimmer on the way home today for a single LED downlight in an upstairs loo [switch external] . They said that the brightness 'woke them up too much' if a nocturnal p155 was required ! :D
I take one in the dark, wonder if that's why the bath mat is a bit, well you know coloured
 

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