Moving electric socket

[Colin2297]

Hi

I'm removing a wardrobe built over the stair bulkhead in our box bedroom. I've always avoided doing anything with electrics. But this seems such a straightforward job I was going to do it myself

There is a double socket on the stud partition wardrobe wall that I'm removing. This needs to be moved back onto the other wardrobe wall, about 3 ft. Cables length isn't an issue as they're fed down from attic and socket will be repositioned much higher on the wall. So I'm going to disconnect all power (mains and all) remove backbox, reinstall on other wall, pull cable up and refeed down though new ceiling holes and reconnect as was

That seems like a lot of words for what is a straightforward job

 

[trojanhawrs]

It does. Since there wasn't a question here I'll offer some unsolicited advice. If it's an internal stud wall, make sure you know where your studs are so you don't end up making a hole you can't use. Make sure the hole in the top plate lines up vertically with socket location so the cable stays in approved zone. If existing box is metal you may want to pick up a dry lining box as it's unlikely you'll have a noggin to fix to.

 

[Colin2297]

Ya it's just my fear of doing anything electrical has me over thinking it. Want to do this job over next 2 days and know I'd be waiting weeks for an electrician. Intend to reuse the existing box, both wall are stud walls so am assuming it will be a dry lining box. Thanks

 

[trojanhawrs]

both wall are stud walls so am assuming it will be a dry lining box. Thanks

Probably, it's common to put noggins in for sockets when the walls are built though. Good luck

 

[Colin2297]

You were right, it's a metal backbox. I'm using a drywall box, face plate has 2 twisted earth going into it. Now I'm just wondering about the small earth going from face plate to backbox, I won't be able to terminate this on the drywall box. Do I not need this piece of do I need to terminate it in a terminal block

 

[Colin2297]

Faceplate is plastic too btw

 

[blup]

Just remove it, its serving no purpose, the main earth retains continuity.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

won't be able to terminate this on the drywall box. Do I not need this piece of do I need to terminate it in a terminal block

It is only there, to maintain an earth to the metal back box, if you are using plastic, then you can discard it.

 

[Colin2297]

Thanks for replies