Changing double socket from recessed to wall mounted

Steve G · Post by **Steve G** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 9:27 am

Hi,

As part of a project due to wanting to use decorative slats on a wall this means that two double sockets I have will be too far back on the wall probably to be used. Ideally I would like to change the socket from recessed and flat to the wall as they are now to wall mounted which will give me more depth.

Is this possible using the same location they are in now? How could this be achieved as I'm sure I will need to extend the wiring.

Alternatively I was going to build a built in unit which will hide the sockets (accessible from cupboard doors) but I'm sure sockets are not allowed to be hidden?

Many Thanks

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:01 pm

Sockets in a cupboard with opening doors is 100% OK

ericmark · Post by **ericmark** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:34 pm

Neelix wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:01 pm Sockets in a cupboard with opening doors is 100% OK

As long as the plug is in free air, or forced ventilation, as the fuse needs cooling. So in this case it is OK, but not 100% of the time.

fin · Post by **fin** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 8:46 am

those spacer rings would do a similar job to what you want and then youd just need to use longer screws
https://www.screwfix.com/p/schneider-el ... hite/2105j

no reason why you couldnt double them up if necessary

youd struggle to change a recessed back box to a surface mounted without a load of messing about

edit: just obviously make sure power is off and other obvious stuff like dont have the anythingt oo tight or anything... ask a sparky if in doubt