move power socket/use old one as junction.

[klunk]

Hi, help please.

I'm moving an electrical socket, only a few inches, and want to use the existing box as a connector/junction.

Is there a specific connection product, on a blanking plate, or should I use block connectors?

Or should I buy a junction box, and plaster over. In which case what rating, for one socket? (for dishwasher)

Cheers.

 

[Guest123]

If you do use the existing accessory backbox as the enclosure for the joint & it remains accessible after the fact, any type of suitably rated connector can be used i.e, screw terminal connectors, wago connectors, helaconns etc etc.

I would favour the above method of using the existing backbox with a blank plate cover over that of using an additional joint box.

As I said, make sure you use the correctly rated connectors.

 

[Edd]

I would say crimps, and blank plate,,, use a rachet crimper not one of them silly cheap ones.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I would say crimps, and blank plate,,, use a rachet crimper not one of them silly cheap ones.

eye ...get em crimped.....