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I've removed stud walls between two first floor bedrooms to create one large room.
The double socket outlet that was on the stud wall is now just sticking up through the floor.
What is the safe way to remove it?
 
with the circuit isolated, take the cables out, pull back under floor, join with wagos in an enclosure. if they won't pull out, then cut under floor and strip and join as previous.
 
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You could just use a sharp shovel and slice the cables flush with floorboards? But Telectrix solution is probably more sensible. You could even get an electrician in, to do the job more safely & professionally. You could take up the flooring for the electrician if you wanted to save a few penny's. Sparky might even be able remove offending cables by rewiring the circuit..
 
I've removed stud walls between two first floor bedrooms to create one large room.
The double socket outlet that was on the stud wall is now just sticking up through the floor.
What is the safe way to remove it?

Consult a local spark? Internet advice isn't always the best.
 
think OP has had good advice here. if he's competent to do it, then fine. if he's not, then employ a spark. sssimplessss.
 
I'm in Keswick on my hols at the moment, if you have a shovel I could pop over. Seriously though, it partly depends on how many cables are at this socket and what floor covering is going over it as it will probably be classed as inaccessible if in the middle of the room in my view. Get a local spark in; would probably only take an hour ish to sort out properly.
 
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