Electrical Sockets Built Into Skirting Boards

FirstClassMale

On the subject of your skirting boards. Do you really want to replace them?

I renovated my last flat and rewired so that the sockets were above the skirting line but with the holes left in the pitch pine I left in the pattress boxes and got blanks which I sprayed black. You could paint them the same colour as the skirting or go for a contrasting colour. Behind some of these I installed my audio visual cabling.

Getafix

Neil_Taylor wrote:

No-one who has to ask these technical questions should be working on electrical systems.

I've no intention on doing the work myself - I have a friend who'll be doing it. I'm just trying to plan out the best route for the new cables. I guess I'm gonna have to take up some more boards

FirstClassMale wrote:

On the subject of your skirting boards. Do you really want to replace them?

Skirting boards are an endangered species in my house! Not seen one for ages

shockingmoment

Neil_Taylor wrote:

No-one who has to ask these technical questions should be working on electrical systems.
How are you going to check the earth continuity for instance.
Which cable is which on a ring main.
If you don'tunderstand ring mains don't touch them.
Electricity KILLS very quickly!

Neil - as i was reading this thread I was coming to the same conclusion!

In addition - Part P applies in this instance - new circuits are being added rather than like for like replacements.

Also - can you be sure the circuits are on a ring and not a spur?