Blanking plate installation

Update 2 reply - Hi Katie, I am happy for you to look up my company here in Winchester and make contact that way, and we can chat free of charge. This is just too protracted to keep typing back and forth I'm afraid. I hope this helps. Update reply, Hi Katie, good question regarding having the house electrical systems assessed, at the age it's definitely worth it (an EICR ) provided the assessing electrician is not trying to use the assessment to drum up more work (sadly it's quite common) however, as you are an owner, you could have an assessment and NOT have work undertaken if you get the impression it's a try on, as it's only a requirement to have work done IF you are a landlord, it's down to trust in the person performing the assessment, re moisture I wouldn't think that it would be sufficient to 'dampen' said outlets, and provided the rccb is still functional (likley may be, as they do last for decades) you sound fine, don't panic in getting an electrician to perform an EICR but do consider having one at some point, as it is advisable that electrical systems are inspected now and then. Old answer below. Hi Katie, looks like the two answers here are both correct - british standard sockets are designed to be safe, and without competence (you have asked so this seems to be relevant, just assessing based on whats between the lines) - I would ensure (way more important) that you have RCD protection for the circuits within the home - if you do not this should be addressed, (before removing sockets under the auspices of DIY work). A home with children and no RCD protection is much more dangerous than one with sockets in line with regulations.

It’s not really a diy job to be honest as you have to keep the radial or ring circuit complete which would mean a wago connection to all wires for circuit. If you are not an electrician I would advise you not to diy. Power needs to be isolated and cables joined before blanking plates can be put on .

There is no need to blank them off. They are completely safe with nothing plugged in. Edit: Many households use plastic plug inserts in sockets to prevent little fingers from being pushed in to them. However, this is misguided and unnecessary. All modern UK three pin sockets are fitted with 'shutters' to block the live and neutral holes on the socket. They only open when a plug is pushed in to them when the earth pin pushes a lever down to open the shutters and allow the plug to be inserted. So, you are better not using the plastic push in blanks. 1. they aren't officially recognised by British Standards as being safe and don't have a BS reference allocated to them. 2. in my opinion they make the socket potentially unsafe because the live and neutral pins are opened when the plastic plate is pushed in. Best practice is to leave the sockets alone and just not use them or have them professionally removed and blanked off. Edit:Lovely answer from DM

Hi Katie, if you desire to have them blanked off this is fairly easily done but I defiantly advise an electrician is used to do this. I would advise that the cables are disconnected from the socket outlet, then safely joint the existing cables, and fit blank plate over them.