Can I cut plug off Sonos Five power cable and wire into socket?

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Hi, I’m looking to wall mount a Sonos 5. I don’t have a socket up high on the wall. I could run one but it will still look messy I think having a plug on the wall. How do people usually do it? All I can think to do is cut the plug off, run the cable in the wall and use an inline fuse to make it safer, then hardwire into the socket. I know Sonos wouldn’t recommend it but can this be done and is it what people usually do or am I missing something?

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UPDATE: I need a fused spur with flex outlet. I can cut the plug off and feed it into here and it also has a fuse on it so it meets the regulations

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UPDATE: I need a fused spur with flex outlet. I can cut the plug off and feed it into here and it also has a fuse on it so it meets the regulations

It depends — if you’re running the flex on the surface of the wall, yes. But the regs prohibit running flex buried within the wall — regardless of whether it is powered through a FCU. Flex is not designed to be buried. I think you are fixating too much on the regs — loads of people have wall lights and bury the flex in the wall down to the nearest socket. Technically it is not allowed, but it works. FCU’s are for fixed installations but they don’t let you off the hook with regards burying cable into the wall.

It’s a bit that but it’s more to prevent risking damage to the speaker. I figured if it has a fuse, it’s safer for the actual speaker? I’d rather just run the wire as then I don’t need to chop the wall for a back box. What way would you do it? Thank you

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UPDATE: I need a fused spur with flex outlet. I can cut the plug off and feed it into here and it also has a fuse on it so it meets the regulations

It depends — if you’re running the flex on the surface of the wall, yes. But the regs prohibit running flex buried within the wall — regardless of whether it is powered through a FCU. Flex is not designed to be buried. I think you are fixating too much on the regs — loads of people have wall lights and bury the flex in the wall down to the nearest socket. Technically it is not allowed, but it works. FCU’s are for fixed installations but they don’t let you off the hook with regards burying cable into the wall.

It’s a bit that but it’s more to prevent risking damage to the speaker. I figured if it has a fuse, it’s safer for the actual speaker? I’d rather just run the wire as then I don’t need to chop the wall for a back box. What way would you do it? Thank you

I amended my earlier answer — sorry for the confusion. There is a fuse in a 3pin plug and there is a fuse in the FCU, so as far as the speaker is concerned — no difference.

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nik9669a

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I’m no electrician, so I can’t say if it will meet regs, but if you do go the way you’re planning, use a switched, fused spur. Then if you need to restart the speaker you just flick the switch.

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