spare socket

[rapidrich]

hi just a quicky i have to put a spare in a living room but can not get access from above plus have to hide the wireing wich is the best way of going about it?

 

[grandad]

back to back if a socket is on the other side of the wall, or get your lump hammer and bolster and start chasing

 

[adamh]

im guessing you have a concrete floor? another way of gettin the cable there would be to pull the skirting board off

 

[rapidrich]

cant go back to back socket is also the other side of the room would behind the skirting board be ok i was a not sure about this with the skirting being wood (flamable)

 

[revolt3k]

im guessing you have a concrete floor? another way of gettin the cable there would be to pull the skirting board off

Can you run cables behind skiting boards?
I thought you couldnt due to it not being a cable zone, and also too much rish of being drilled, screwed through when joiner fixes them.

 

[rapidrich]

i would of thought that to?

 

[boatnik1]

Replace skirting with one purpose designed with a cable conduit built in.

 

[matt456]

Replace skirting with one purpose designed with a cable conduit built in.

shine a light thats a bit extreme!

 

[Guest123]

Skirting trunking???

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Images/Products/size_3/UVSLSX.JPG

 

[boatnik1]

shine a light thats a bit extreme!

Wot? Did someone say there was a budget on this or is a proper job required.

 

[rapidrich]

a proper job but i need to make minimal mess they cant realy afford to redecorate every think

 

[electro]

I have the ideal installation and you don't even have to be part p registered, plus no cert required.




use an extension lead get a black one and tuck it in next to the skirting, you will hardly notice it and it will not mess up your decoration nor will it break the bank

 

[Mac]

If there is no other way round it,can't you chase the floor

 

[Guest123]

I have the ideal installation and you don't even have to be part p registered, plus no cert required.




use an extension lead get a black one and tuck it in next to the skirting, you will hardly notice it and it will not mess up your decoration nor will it break the bank

 

[electro]

Lenny always here to Help.....

 

[Guest123]

Like your style.

 

[grandad]

100mm galv trunking across the ceiling and galv conduit down the wall. not pretty but it'll last a lifetime

 

[electro]

How about armoured cable and cable tray, or better still get the dno/rec to put a new supply in and fit new board with rcbo and one socket you could put it on a radial as there is only one socket..

 

[Guest123]

Ok guys, that'll do. Lets not forget the OP had a genuine query.

 

[electro]

hi


Sorry Chaps for diverting, for me its a proper job or nothing putting cables behind skirting is a big no no, if it cant be done properly and you have concerns about the decoration I would go for the extension lead, us sparkies tend to over complicate things.


regards