"Johnt" wrote in message
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Hi I'm adding a couple of new sockets in the kitchen.

I'm placing them at the same level as the existing ones, they're about
8inches above the worktops. The wiring for the existing ones, that i'm
going to split the ring from are cabled vertically down the wall (like
they should).

In order to wire the new sockets i'm going to have to wire from an
existing socket to my new one, then onto the next one etc etc. The thing
i'm not best sure about is whether to go straight down to the floor then
along a little at the back of the skirting board and then back up to the
next socket or to go straight across horizontally from the existing socket
to the new one. Normally i would not hesitate to run down, under the floor
and then back up but i've got a concrete floor.

I know you can expect sockets within the kitchen to run horizontally but
this would leave cable in a position where you would potentially put
condiment/utensil holders.

Cheers for the advice.

J
Before you start carving (vertically) into the wall and making new box
recesses, have you thought about converting any double-gang outlets to MK
triple-gang ones yet with the same-sized box? I think it's feisable as long
as the total load per cluster that you have in mind does not exceed 12A.
Jim