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Moving a 13A socket
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I need to move a 13A double socket about 4 inches to the left of its present position. When I remove the "face" I hope to find sufficient slack cable to move this distance and would appreciate some advice on moving the box which is plastered flush. I assume that I will cut the wall face sufficiently to move the box. If I do, what do I use to bed the box in its new position? Thanks. Advice appreciated.
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may or may not - if it's ring wired the two cables come from either side of the ring (leading to and from the prev socket)
most lectricians are to say the least economical with cable - so slack isn't always available
unless you are comfortable with a bolster - measure the depth ... wrap tape round a masonary bit ... and drill the wall a few times to make it easier to cut when the banging (obviously if it's a partition wall - cut with a good stanley knife - but not the wooden support)
the box should be 1/4 inch below the surface of the plaster
you'll be filling the old hole so slap a bit behind the box - push it down so it sits firmly - then fill the rest of the hole and it will hold ok
additionally if you feel better
no more nails will make a semi permanent job (you'll never get it out!!)
or drill and fix with a couple of short screws - but don't go through the wall
most lectricians are to say the least economical with cable - so slack isn't always available
unless you are comfortable with a bolster - measure the depth ... wrap tape round a masonary bit ... and drill the wall a few times to make it easier to cut when the banging (obviously if it's a partition wall - cut with a good stanley knife - but not the wooden support)
the box should be 1/4 inch below the surface of the plaster
you'll be filling the old hole so slap a bit behind the box - push it down so it sits firmly - then fill the rest of the hole and it will hold ok
additionally if you feel better
no more nails will make a semi permanent job (you'll never get it out!!)
or drill and fix with a couple of short screws - but don't go through the wall
Hya posty knobby is your resident house spark on here now that raysparks has left us.
It is unlikely that you will find enough slack on the cables (or it could be a spur and that will be one cable T+E) .
There are many different scenarios to how to do this and it hard to explain on the net how to do this so give us a ring on 07883819103 and you can withold your number but I think that you know that this is the real knobby that lives near you well about 7 miles away as you saw Jades processiong when she kicked it
It is unlikely that you will find enough slack on the cables (or it could be a spur and that will be one cable T+E) .
There are many different scenarios to how to do this and it hard to explain on the net how to do this so give us a ring on 07883819103 and you can withold your number but I think that you know that this is the real knobby that lives near you well about 7 miles away as you saw Jades processiong when she kicked it
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