socket box in skirting board?

[thegreenkiwi]

The socket boxes in my house have been mounted on the wooden skirting boards which are about 20cm high. I want the boxes to be flush, but the mains cables don't have enough slack to install the box in the wall above the skirting board.
Are there any regulations that say i can or can't install the box flush into the skirting board? and if i can does it matter if i use a metal or dry-lining back box?
Any replies would be much appreciated.

 

[seaburnpaul]

The socket boxes in my house have been mounted on the wooden skirting boards which are about 20cm high. I want the boxes to be flush, but the mains cables don't have enough slack to install the box in the wall above the skirting board.
Are there any regulations that say i can or can't install the box flush into the skirting board? and if i can does it matter if i use a metal or dry-lining back box?
Any replies would be much appreciated.

Im doing exactly the same im going to use junction boxes to make the connections to the new position of the sockets

 

[ColJack]

that post was from 2006..

if you're using junction boxes then they cannot be hidden permanently, they need to be accessible for testing.

 

[skenk]

Im doing exactly the same im going to use junction boxes to make the connections to the new position of the sockets

You can't do that unless the JB's are going to be accessible (ie NOT hidden in the wall/behind the skirting). You need to extend the cables using the CORRECT ratchet crimping pliers, crimps, and heatshrink sleeving/self amalgamating tape.