Spurring from flush wall socket.

If not a solid floor,maintainance free box under floor to pick up ring final,then run outside from there?

                                                                                                                                             Regards,Hz

Under the floor is not an option, the client is ok with mini trunking, total length is only 1.25 meters, above the skirting board.


I just can’t work out the best way to bring the spurred cable from the wall socket with minimal damage to the wall.

Can't you take your new cable out of the back of the box drilled through the wall and then run the cable on the other side of the wall? I usually prise out one of the knock outs and then run the drill through, no need to disturb the box that way.

The socket I’m spurring from is on a party wall, don’t think the neighbours would go for that idea.  ? ? ?

How about a 2g spacer behind the socket. A slot cut in that should give enough space to bring a cable out and the socket will then be a bit further out so will cover the depth of the trunking.

Perhaps not then!  ?

1. Obtain customer permission.


2. Make a shallow chase from the existing socket to the outside wall. 


3. Drill within the chase at the outside wall a hole just big enough for the new cable.


4. Install new cable.


5. Plaster in chase, in two gos if necessary to obtain a nice plaster finish flush with the existing plaster.


6. Argue with customer about the actual disruption/damage caused.


7. NOTE. To avoid 6 ensure 1 is clearly discussed and understood before work commences.


8. P.S. Final note. Do NOT give customers too many choices or instill doubt into them. It confuses and unsettles them.


9. Act in a very confident way as if you know what you are doing, like a London plumber, to create confidence in yourself by the customer.


Z.

Sparkymark beat me to it. I was going to say looks like all you're left with is to mount a plastic 1 or 2g surface book, and the rest in trunking (being careful how you mount the trunking drop re wiring).


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