Where's the plug socket?

[Calum]

Hi all,

Foolishly, I have put some huge IKEA wardrobes song one wall in my bedroom without leaving any access to a plug socket behind. Trouble is, I can't remember where the plug socket is.

Is there a way of finding where the socket is without moving the wardrobes?

Thanks!

 

[Calum]

The wardrobes are up to ceiling height and don't have much (if any) gap to the wall.

Do you think a stud finder would work? They're only attached to the wall at the top.

 

[Calum]

I don't think ive any photos before the wardrobes. Note for next time!

Are all stud finders the same? Which one should I go for?

 

[Calum]

Thanks for all the help everyone! Just before setting out to buy a stud finder, I drilled (carefully) through the backboard, in a hopeful attempt at finding the socket first time, and found it!

Although next question has reared its head: what do I do if there's no faceplate, just the wires left in the recess?

Thanks!

 

[Calum]

here's what I'm looking at now

 

[Calum]

Don't think it is. Plugged an old extension cable (Definitely switched off the elec at the fuse box before attaching cables) into it to test and no joy.

What can I do now? Would really like it live!

 

[Calum]

You're right, there's no back box and I'm not sure it was a mains socket.

I've checked all the wires going into the connector and there's nothing visibly wrong with them.

Any ideas? Thanks for your help so far

 

[Calum]

The 4-way extension cable I used to test it is definitely working. The wire in the wall however, I have no idea.

 

[Calum]

I think the cable's heading down and is directly above the main fuse box for the house.

I just need the socket for wardrobe lights because the only other sockets are the other side of the room!