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Blanking off unused light

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  • 02-05-2021 10:37am
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    TheChizler
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    Just a quick question. A friend just moved into a new house and wants to remove an unused wall light fitting and replace with a mirror. I said they should use a blanking plate at a minimum but I'm not sure what the rules are around terminating the cables.

    I've seen examples of electricians using terminal blocks and wrapping in electrical tape and shoving behind the plasterboard, though it doesn't feel ideal. Should the other end be disconnected too at the switch or ceiling fitting? If you do that do you need the blanking plate since the cable is no longer potentially live?


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    Emperor.
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    I would fit a box in any live installation really regardless of whether the conductors are connected or not, not sure is there a regulation on it

    I think there's a rule that readily accessible enclosures have to have a cover that opens with a screw, not sure exactly on that either.
    Obviously you don't want children pulling the cover off a box.


    I work on the assumption that in a live installation ,bare phase/neutral conductors anywhere should be enclosed


    Connectors and tape is temporary or DIY only


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