Removing an unnecessary outlet

[Als02]

Would like to remove an unnecessary bathroom wall light. Can the wires be capped and a blank face plate put on in its place? Is this a job for a non-electrician?

Thanks

 

[Andy™]

Can the wires be capped and a blank face plate put on in its place? Is this a job for a non-electrician?

yes and yes. you must use a blank plate to keep the cable in a permitted zone, so dont plaster over them next month unless the cable is made dead

 

[Theorysparky]

Als

Welcome to the forum

nothing wrong with doing it yourself,,,,,just ensure you have isolated the lighting cct first.

 

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Would like to remove an unnecessary bathroom wall light. Can the wires be capped and a blank face plate put on in its place? Is this a job for a non-electrician?Thanks

Hello Als02 welcome

Bathroom wall light?

do the wires go up into loft space above?

probably easier & safer to disconnected somewhere in the loft.. maybe?

or disconnect at another light fitting or switch where it is looped/powered from?

better than to leave live unused wires down the wall,

which is not very good practice. :|

I presume there is another light in the bathroom..

i.e. you are not moving the light position..

just disconnecting an old redundant position..?

moves & alteration would be within the scope of part P building regs.

but as I said if you can access it in the loft space.. all the better

hope that helps

SL.