Isolating electrical sockets in preparation for removal of plaster for damp work

[joe99]

Hi, I am having internal damp work done and have been asked been asked by the contractor to prepare by isolating the electrical wall sockets and removing the faceplates and sockets. I have 3 double, surface mounted sockets to isolate. There is a short section of trunking from the floor boards. Isolating the circuit will be easy but I would like to know the best way to isolate the wiring. Terminal blocks - either screw in or snap on have been suggested. Not sure either what ampage to buy and wether to finally tape up with electrical tape. I will keep the whole circuit turned off during the 2 day work and the contractors can run electricity from upstairs. Advice would be appreciated. The work is happening next week. Best Joe.

 

[Pete999]

If you are not sure how to do this, and I'm surprised your plasterer hasn't got an Electrician to do this for him, I would find out exactly when the Plasterer is coming to do the work, and employ an Electrician to isolate and make safe, it shouldn't be that expensive, a couple hours at the most, get the sparky to reinstate when the work has dried out. Post your location one of the Guys or Galls on the forum may be able to help you out.

 

[The Ghost]

A picture would be good. And I think you will need to waterproof the sockets/cables. Probably remove then renew the trunking. Turning off at the mains is a good start. I imagine you would need to open the socket box then undo the screws of the back box then unscrew the trunking, close the boxes up again. Waterproof and leave the wall free for the damproofing. It would be idea if you could drop the boxes/sockets below the floor boards pro tem. But I would be worried about the supply getting turned on again. Hence the boxes below floorboard level. Ideally the circuit needs to be "locked off" I agree with Pete, get a spark to do it. If it goes wrong...........