Move Socket 2 Feet - Acceptable to Join Cables In Old Wall Box?
Move Socket 2 Feet - Acceptable to Join Cables In Old Wall Box?
I need to move a double wall socket 2 feet to the left. Existing socket is on a metal back box sunk into block wall. If I sink a new box for the new socket, can I join the two 2.5 mm ring main cables in the old box using Wago or 32A push in splice connectors to two new lengths of 2.5mm? These two new lengths of 2.5mm will run in a chase horizontally from old box to the new box for new socket. The old box will be retained and covered with a blanking plate for access to connectors if needed...
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by ReganAndCarter
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Move Socket 2 Feet - Acceptable to Join Cables In Old Wall Box?
I need to move a double wall socket 2 feet to the left. Existing socket is on a metal back box sunk into block wall. If I sink a new box for the new socket, can I join the two 2.5 mm ring main cables in the old box using Wago or 32A push in splice connectors to two new lengths of 2.5mm? These two new lengths of 2.5mm will run in a chase horizontally from old box to the new box for new socket. The old box will be retained and covered with a blanking plate for access to connectors if needed...
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by ReganAndCarter
This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum