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Filling in around new socket

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  • FFHillbilly
    FFHillbilly Posts: 534 Forumite
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    stuart45 said:
    The cables should be in the safe zone of the socket on this side. 
    if the wall is less than 100mm thick, the zones are projected through
  • stuart45
    stuart45 Posts: 5,141 Forumite
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    The position of the cables mean that someone could think they are safe to nail or screw through to the side of the socket, and still hit a cable.
  • daveyjp
    daveyjp Posts: 13,974 Forumite
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    stuart45 said:
    The position of the cables mean that someone could think they are safe to nail or screw through to the side of the socket, and still hit a cable.
    Darwin award for anyone who doesn't check for cables before drilling or screwing into a wall.
  • markin
    markin Posts: 3,864 Forumite
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    A box and blank plate should have been used.
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