Fused unit no longer required

[Erichsonb]

I've just removed an old fused electrical heater fitted in the middle of the ring circuit and am now left with the hole and wiring (see pic). Ideally I want to just cover this up with a bit off plasterboard so it looks like nothing was ever there. Is it OK to do this or is this deemed unsafe? I could always turn it into a socket but there is one quite near it already so it might look a bit odd.

Would be really grateful for any replies.

Thanks

 

[LankyWill]

Fit a blanking plate, I'd will indicate that's there is cabling nearby.

 

[Specialist]

No block connectors shouldn't be used like that, they don't provide a maintenance free connection.
Your idea of making it a socket is a better way.

 

[Pete999]

You can't cover it up as is you need to use maintenance free connectors, even so turn it into a socket outlet, makes sense no big deal.

 

[Erichsonb]

Yeah I guess I was hoping not to have to do this if possible because its right in the middle of the room and so will not look great. As I say, if it's not safe just to cover it with plasterboard, I guess I'll have to make it a socket...

 

[Specialist]

Go to an Electrical wholesaler and buy an Ashley 803 or similar maintenance free junction box, that will fit through the hole. Then as Lanky said, fit a blanking plate over the hole.

 

[westward10]

If you fit a blank plate the earths will need connecting to the metal back box.

 

[rsgaz]

that will fit through the hole.

It's not a plasterboard wall though? The 140mm long J803 wont fit in a single gang box!

 

[Pete999]

It's not a plasterboard wall though? The 140mm long J803 wont fit in a single gang box!

Put stuffin Socket on the there end of , Crikey talk about making a mountain out of a Molehill

 

[buzzlightyear]

planking plate is the way to go or s/socket .

 

[LankyWill]

If he uses the blank plate method there's no need for maintenance free connectors. That said I'd opt for wago or thru crimps.

 

[rsgaz]

need to use maintenance free connectors

Crikey talk about making a mountain out of a Molehill

Indeed!!

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Put a 45A DP switch with neon on the end of it. Job done.

 

[Pete999]

Put a 45A DP switch with neon on the end of it. Job done.

You what?

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

You what?

I'm just putting a completely unreasonable option out there.

 

[Octopus]

^^ why? "......

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Why not? Half the post on this forums are bloody bonkers. I'm not suggesting anything that wouldn't comply.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Put a 45A DP switch with neon on the end of it. Job done.

do think that this customer going to put a cooker on the end of that!

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Well, if he thinks a socket will look bad, I have pointed out that there is something that looks worse.

 

[Pete999]

I'm just putting a completely unreasonable option out there.

OK

 

[multimick]

OK

lets all be honest, what would we do if it were our own house ?

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Pull the cables up/down and joint them under the floor or in roof space, fill the hole and paint over.

 

[multimick]

lets all be honest, what would we do if it were our own house ?

PS who plastered the wall,did he have a golden labrador with him?

 

[Richard Burns]

If there is a nearby socket that provides a safe zone for that cable position then you can crimp and heat shrink the cable together and then plaster over it.
If it is not in a safe zone then you cannot do this.
To do a nice job would be to replace the cable between the two sockets either side of it but this would be significant amount more work.

 

[Zdb]

I would install one of these if you don't want an ordinary socket.

1A 1 Gang Twin USB Socket Charger Outlet | City Electrical Factors - https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/4330308-1a-1-gang-twin-usb-charger-outlet

 

[westward10]

Not sure I would connect one of those to a ring final, assuming it is a ring final.

 

[Madocks]

Go for a socket

 

[Specialist]

I would install one of these if you don't want an ordinary socket.

1A 1 Gang Twin USB Socket Charger Outlet | City Electrical Factors - https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/4330308-1a-1-gang-twin-usb-charger-outlet


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I definitely wouldn't be wanting to fit one of those, it's powered constantly.

 

[Pete999]

lets all be honest, what would we do if it were our own house ?

Put a socket on the ends

 

[westward10]

You can tell it is a Sunday

 

[Erichsonb]

OK OK. Thanks very much for all the replies. Socket it is I think. PS I have a Labrador do a my plastering

 

[buzzlightyear]

how many post you have you read, and now come to that
decision!

 

[mechelec]

Floorboards up cut back cables and joint into MF Jb. Plaster over job done