Extending wire to plug socket

[Jamesgt]

Dishwasher went boom yesterday so we have a big emergency. I bought I new one this morning but it is slightly deeper with a recess at the bottom where a plug can fit. This is how the old one was plugged in with the fridge next to it. Can I just entend the wires with something like this or is it not safe/legal?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/debox-in-line-connector-...

[Paul Drawmer]

Dishwasher inop is hardly a big emergency. Get that wired in properly.

[ColinM50]

Wasn't that Debox thingy on Dragons Den a couple of years back? Looks jolly good IMHO, keeps everything out of finger range however whether it's compliant with H&S and Part P and all that crXp is beyond me. I'd use it.

[shtu]

That's a disgraceful bit of wiring, get it sorted out properly.

Hour's work for an electrician to sink a box into the wall where you want and modify the wiring to suit.

[SS2.]

Jamesgt said:

That's poor.

FWIW, I too would be getting a backbox chased into the wall c/w a flush fit 2 gang faceplate.

[Jamesgt]

SS2. said:

That's poor.

FWIW, I too would be getting a backbox chased into the wall c/w a flush fit 2 gang faceplate.

This has just been done. I visited my local kitchen place and and electrician came up and did it straight away.

[SS2.]

Good man - very sensible.