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Fiona Reid
 
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Default Question regarding adding an extra socket to the ring main

I'm planning to add an extra socket to the ring main in our flat.
The exisiting socket is on one side of a solid wall in bedroom 1,
the intended location of the new socket will be on the other side
of the wall in bedroom 2. I've already replaced several sockets
so I know that the exisiting socket is definitely part of the ring
and not a spur.

As I intend to put the new socket into the ring main I am imagining
that the cables will have the following routing:

A. Exisiting mains cables enter exisiting socket 1
B. New mains cable (and earth) is added to go from existing socket 1
to new socket 2 (on other side of wall)
C. New cable (and earth) is used to connect new socket 2 back to
current ring main

My questions a
1. What is the best way to join the cables back together - I've read about
crimping, plastic joinning blocks, insulating tape etc. The cables will be
beind/inside the brickwork so once the sockets are screwed back on
they won't be moved etc.
2. Should I drill two distinct holes though the wall for the cables
mentioned
in points B and C? or is it safe to have them next to one another? - I guess
they are insulated so it's probably ok?

If the above is too complex I'll resort to disconnecting socket 1 and
connecting the exisiting wires to the new socket 2 instead. The exisiting
socket has a 70kg wardrobe in front of it so I can't get to it.

Many thanks.
Fiona