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Title: Do we need to remove an incorrect cable
Post by scuba on Apr 13^th, 2013, 10:33am

Good morning,

We have an older house and discovered an unused spur socket that is sporting we think a 1,5mm connection to the 32A ring. Our guess is this should be 2,5mm instead. We dont care about this spur so can we just terminate this cable and blank off the socket or does the cable have to be removed in it's entirety - problem of course is that we dont know where it ends?!

Title: Re: Do we need to remove an incorrect cable
Post by Lectrician on Apr 13^th, 2013, 12:03pm

It should really be removed in its entirety, but blanking off is a safe option.

Title: Re: Do we need to remove an incorrect cable
Post by scuba on Apr 13^th, 2013, 12:17pm

Much obliged.

Title: Re: Do we need to remove an incorrect cable
Post by cumbriahandyman on Apr 14^th, 2013, 7:46am

wrote on Apr 13^th, 2013, 10:33am:

so can we just terminate this cable and blank off the socket

When you say blank off, do you mean fit a blanking plate?

Title: Re: Do we need to remove an incorrect cable
Post by scuba on Apr 14^th, 2013, 3:08pm

We were thinking of either a blanking plate or simply terminate with some form of permanent connection and pushing back into the wall and plastering over?! so it cant be used inadvertently in the future.

Which would you advise?

Title: Re: Do we need to remove an incorrect cable
Post by cumbriahandyman on Apr 21^st, 2013, 7:31am

wrote on Apr 14^th, 2013, 3:08pm:

Blanking plate, you can't bury it in the wall.