In article ,
Ed Sirett wrote:
If two of the pairs of wires (int the socket) are nicely joined with a
proper crimping tool. If all the earths are properly sleeved and joined
If the back box has (a) grommet(s) fitted for the new cable exit(s). If
the resulting new ring is still compliant for total cable length (for
the given fuse or MCB) and for expected loading and for the served
floor area. Then it's probably OK.

There's no need to crimp if the connection is inside the backing box - a
choc block will be fine as it's accessible. Might be tight if it's a
shallow box, though.

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