tiling over the top of plug sockets (help needed!)

[hwilson26]

I'm in the process of changing my kitchen into a bathroom and wanted to know how to tile over plug sockets. I want to put a plasterboard wall up to tile over as the walls are really messy and tile on the top of the new plasterboard - but there are two double plug sockets in the way..
can I just leave them there, switched off underneath the plasterboard, or will I need to remove them completely?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I would be advisable to completely remove them, especially if they can ever be reconnected and made live again, as this could cause a problem concerning permitted safe zones and terminal joints that can not be inspected for testing reasons.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You should also check on the Building forum about your plan to tile over plasterboard in a bathroom...

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I would be advisable to completely remove them

It's almost certain to be essential to remove them. The chances of leaving them and complying with the regulations is very very small.