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Moving single gang socket to create double gang
Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.55 PM
Hi, I have a single gang socket in my utility room that I’d like to move about 60cm vertically. Happy to have surface mounted double gang box as end result rather than any chasing. Is it just a case of fitting a junction box at existing point, extending with new wire, fitting trunking and a wiring up the new socket? If so I’d appreciate advice on thickness of twin core, and possibly which junction box, connectors to use. Any regs issues to be aware of? Many thanks.
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DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hello. By the nature of your question, I would get someone suitably qualified to do this. Yes, there are a lot of regs issues to deal with....
1. Is the circuit Rcd protected
2. The type of circuit you have in place at the moment ring, radial.
3. How are you going to dead test/ live test/test the Rcd ( if you have one ) for tripping times.
4. Issue a certificate.
Answered28 February 2020
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S Lyons Electrical
Rating: 5 out of 5
Best advice be safe and Get a registered electrician in, alterations to an existing circuit need certifying.
Answered28 February 2020
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JM Services
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
hi turn off at the mains remove single socket use existing box as junction box connect all cables with terminal connectors preferably wago run to new point in 2.5mm twin and earth purchase single blank plate to cover original box dont forget a small piece of green and yellow sleeving please note you must have access to all joints so dont try and bury original box .good luck .ps the sleeving is for the bare cpc [ earth wire] good luck
Answered28 February 2020
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Anonymous user
Always contact a competent certified electrician to carry out these so called DIY jobs.
Answered29 February 2020
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