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extending two core and earth cable

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:22 am
by skin
hello there.
can anyone please advise, i have a double plug socket in my room but i want to move it over to the opposite side of the room which involves extending the cable, i dont want to use connecters as i think this is not acceptable with regulations.. is the alternatative a junction box?? is so, what amp junction box will i need?
many thanks

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:55 pm
by sparx
simple answer to straight ? is 30A round 3 term. JB.
If socket on ring this will mean 3 sets of three wires in box, make sure earths are sheathed with Gn/Yel sleeving & no wires visible outside JB, ie over sheath must go into box!
regards SPARX

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:49 pm
by skin
cheers sparx.....
skin