Moving socket in plasterboard wall

[MrSheen]

Hi, I have a socket which i think is in a ring circuit (2 wires attached to each terminal 2l,2n,2e). The 2 wires come down the wall vertically to the socket. I want to move the socket 1 Metre to the left (As it'll be behind the sink otherwise ). So I think I probably have to replace the socket with a junction box. Cut a horizontal channel in the plaster board wall, then run both cables to the new location in trunking between the junction box and the new switch? I also want to add a switch next to this socket and run down vertically for a socket for use with a washing machine

1) Is this OK, what's the best way to wire this up?

2) Should I screw the trunking to wooden battens in the wall, if not what do I attach the cabling to?

3) If I need trunking is plastic OK?

 

[sparkybird]

If your cables are behind the plasterboard you don't need to use trunking, as the plasterboard/plaster protects them - but only if they are run the the 'safe zones' which are vertically and hoizontally from an accessory (eg socket) or 150mm down from ceiling or 150mm from corner of two walls (hope this makes sense!).

So your problem is if your junction box is going to be tucked back into the plasterboard wall then there is no safe zone for the vertical cable drop. How about keeping the original socket, extending new cables from this and putting a blanking plate on it? The others should be OK as long as you observe the vertical/horizontal rule

SB

 

[MrSheen]

Hi sparkybird,
OK I understand what your saying. This is a really good idea but this would put the blanked socket at just the end of the draining board which sounds a bit dangerous! Could I extend the wires downward so I'd have a socket in the cupboard. Then extend this horizontally left to another socket. Then up vertically for another socket. Or is this a bit of a no-no? See pathetic diagram below!
II
Socket junction box
II II
II II
Socket=========Socket

 

[MrSheen]

more like this!
................(wires extended from here)
.................................II
Socket................junction box
....II.......................... II
....II.......................... II
Socket=========Socket

 

[MrSheen]

Hi Guys,
Any comments about my diagram above, would this be OK?
Thankyou!