Standard industry recommendation is to avoid back-to-back sockets wherever possible. Sockets should ideally be installed in their own stud bay with back-to-back sockets being staggered in different stud bays. Where this cannot be avoided then back-to-back sockets should be offset by a minimum of 150mm.

Please note that to maintain both the fire and acoustic performance of the system appropriate baffle boxes or socket pads should be used to maintain the performance of the system they are installed in.