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Tiling over blanking plate

  • 13-08-2021 11:19AM
    #1
    Idonotknow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Hi,


    just had an electrician out who told us it’s safe to tile over a blanking plate - anyone know if this is actually ok as I had thought it was not?


    this was a used socket until fairly recent but is no longer needed and the hope is to completely tile over



Answers

  • #2
    Risteard81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,566 ✭✭✭Risteard81


    If the cables are still running into the backbox there then it shouldn't be tiled over for a number of reasons:

    * The connections should be accessible for inspection, testing and maintenance

    * There will be no indication that the cables are running in that prescribe route (so-called "safe zones") as the plate will be hidden



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