Concealing unused sockets

[oldsparky99]

This is my first post on the Forum and I have a question regarding concealing unused sockets. The house I am working in is having a new kichen installed. The existing kichen sockets are part of the single house ring (1978 4 bed detatched). Additional kichen appliances will be installed so I want to take the oppertunity to reduce the load on the ring by wiring new ktchen sockets on a 4mm radial and cease using the existing sockets.

I don't want to replace the wiring on the existing ring sockets so I propose to join the cables and in some way conceal where the sockets have been. I have considered using Wagobox junction boxes and plastering over them but would appreciate any suggestions or thoughts on this.

 

[Spudnik]

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Hi oldsparky99 and welcome to electriciansforums.net!

 

[Sintra]

Hi & welcome.

 

[confused-fuse]

i would use blanking plates if you plaster over sockets how can you do a pir ?? or check for loose connections or if fault came up later on ???

 

[Phil]

hi welcome to the forum

 

[acat]

Hi and welcome pleased you joined us. If you post questions on the main forum you will get a better response not everyone looks here.


Chris

 

[Guest123]

Welcome along.

 

[Johno]

Hello, I think you are right to take the opportunity to separate the kitchen onto new ring, but if it were me I wouldn't leave the old wire and sockets in I would try and find the 2 legs of the ring and connect together leaving kitchen totally isolated and avoiding any potential problems.

 

[Notsosmart]

Hello Oldsparky,

Welcome aboard.

I'm with Johno on this; strip back the legs to the sockets in the next room re-instating the ring between these sockets

 

[chris gray]

you could lift the legs up above the kitchen cupboards and isolate/convert into patress and blank plate if as stated option is not an option

 

[Jason Smith]

its gotta come out mate really- you would be leaving live wires in a wall with no clue that they were there, i.e a socket or something and therfore you would have no defence when someone gets hurt by hitting in a nail, as it wouldnt be possible for the customer to work out from the wiring zones where NOT to put a screw/ nail in etc. not viewed all the posts but take the wires out of circuit then just fill with plaster.

 

[oldsparky99]

Quite right, the old ring wiring has got to be removed, what was I thinking? It's the only safe way to do it. Thanks for all the replies.