Extending cable

[johnbuckley]

I need to add some length to a plug socket cable to place the socket a bit further along the wall, is it safe to connect the extra cable to the original using a connector block and then insulating tape around the block?

John

 

[breezer]

NO. what''s plugged into the socket? it would be easier to extend the cable on that with a suitably sized connector plug

 

[johnbuckley]

Thanks for your reply, I actually want to move the socket to a different position and there's not enough free cable behind the wall.
Is there any way to join a length of cable behind the plasterboard, the join would sit in the cavity.
John

 

[breezer]

why not spur off the existing socket (assuming its not a spur itself?) all junction boxes are supposed to be acessable which yours wouldn't be

 

[johnbuckley]

Sorrry, should have said it is a spur, don't know where from.

Is it dangerous to join the cables with suitable connector block and then insulate it with tape and secure it to the stud partition behind the plasterboard?

John

 

[il78]

For ease and for it to comply with regulations either :

1) Renew the length of cable or...
2) Install a fuse spur where your socket was and extend to your new position, this will then be protected by a 13A fuse and the spur of spur thing will not matter.

 

[climberjim]

For ease and for it to comply with regulations either :

1) Renew the length of cable or...
2) Install a fuse spur where your socket was and extend to your new position, this will then be protected by a 13A fuse and the spur of spur thing will not matter.

Out of interest would there be anything wrong with joining the cables with chockblock inside the pattress where the current socket. Would that count as accessible?

BTW if joining cables using crimps how do you actually finish the job. Stagger the joints and cover in insulation tape (or amalgamating (sp?)tape). Should the crimps go in some sort of enclosure. What if you want to join 3 cables (eyelets and bolts?).

Thanks

Jim

 

[Geroge C]

Friendly Advice !!!!!!!

The wife wants me to resite the front room light, easy enough i thought. However the lighting cable falls short by about 50cm of the new position she wants. Is it possible with length of 1mm cable (size of existing cable) to join the two together with the aic of connector blocks allowing me to have enough cable to put up this ****** light for her. If so what amp size for the connector blocks should be used??? Really appreciate any help

Rgds

George

 

[Scoby_Beasley]

Buy a junction box, connect the wires into it, tuck up into ceiling but preferably screw it to the side of a joist, job done, but be wary about the thought of you or others finding the junction box and thinking "I'll wire from that".