Moving a light switch.

[Rorschach]

I need to move a (double) switch about 8" to the side of it's current location so I can put in a bookcase. What is going to be the best/easiest way to do this? The wires are buried in a solid concrete wall so I do have the option of moving behind plasterboard etc.

I don't mind making it a temporary solution that can be reinstated back to original if/when I move.

[Neelix]

Chase the wall for the cable to run horizontally from the existing position. Use Wagos to connect the new cable to the old cable. Use a 1G blank to cover the existing back box and connections.

Fit the switch in the new position

[Rorschach]

I think the edge of the bookcase is going to fall right on the where the switch currently is. Do they made 1G covers that will fit flush to a wall? I had thought about putting a piece of thin board and then a light skim of filler so it would be easy to knock out in the future.

[Someone-Else]

Do they made 1G covers that will fit flush to a wall?

Not that I am aware of. The idea of a flush faceplate is not only to cover the hole/stop the wires being poked, but to indicate that there is a cable behind it. If you put something else over and decorate it, today you know it's there, "next month" you will forget and...........

[Neelix]

I think the edge of the bookcase is going to fall right on the where the switch currently is. Do they made 1G covers that will fit flush to a wall? I had thought about putting a piece of thin board and then a light skim of filler so it would be easy to knock out in the future.

The blank plate is thinner that the skirting board, so it shouldn’t be an issue

[Rorschach]

I think the edge of the bookcase is going to fall right on the where the switch currently is. Do they made 1G covers that will fit flush to a wall? I had thought about putting a piece of thin board and then a light skim of filler so it would be easy to knock out in the future.

The blank plate is thinner that the skirting board, so it shouldn’t be an issue

The bookcase will be mounted to the wall.

[Rorschach]

Do they made 1G covers that will fit flush to a wall?

Not that I am aware of. The idea of a flush faceplate is not only to cover the hole/stop the wires being poked, but to indicate that there is a cable behind it. If you put something else over and decorate it, today you know it's there, "next month" you will forget and...........

Don't worry, I won't forget.

[Someone-Else]

It's not you I am worried about.

[stevei]

What about one of these https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-1-gang-b ... lsrc=aw.ds

[Rorschach]

It's not you I am worried about.

Who then?

[Rorschach]

What about one of these <span class="skimlinks-unlinked">https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-1-gang-b ... w.ds</span>

Hmm, yes maybe!

[Scotty001]

It's not you I am worried about.

Who then?

Anyone in the future
(your family members, new owners)
that may try to put something in to the wall in that location (backbox across to the new switch)
they won't be expecting that kind of cable route.
They may get a little shock (physically and mentally)

[Rorschach]

I would be reinstating the original switch position before I sell the property. There are several (perfectly safe) electrical installations that will be removed before selling.

[ericmark]

I would be reinstating the original switch position before I sell the property. There are several (perfectly safe) electrical installations that will be removed before selling.

I am sure my late dad said the same, but he never got the option.

[Rorschach]

I would be reinstating the original switch position before I sell the property. There are several (perfectly safe) electrical installations that will be removed before selling.

I am sure my late dad said the same, but he never got the option.

I'll be sure to add a note to my will.