wiring

[Brian]

i can do very basic wiring, but modifying an existing jslijfelsdkfj makes me worry.

i have an outlet that is in the middle of a circuit, line going on, line going out. I need to move it 4 feet to the left.
My plan was to run a single romex from the new outlet box to the old outlet box, then pigtail the 3 whites together, the 3 blacks and the 3 grounds together. Is that ok?

[kccougar]

i can do very basic wiring, but modifying an existing jslijfelsdkfj makes me worry.

i have an outlet that is in the middle of a circuit, line going on, line going out. I need to move it 4 feet to the left.
My plan was to run a single romex from the new outlet box to the old outlet box, then pigtail the 3 whites together, the 3 blacks and the 3 grounds together. Is that ok?

That's what I would do, but I'm certainly no electrician.

[RobinFinderson]

Any splicing needs to take place inside an electrical box.

[wuapinmon]

i can do very basic wiring, but modifying an existing jslijfelsdkfj makes me worry.

i have an outlet that is in the middle of a circuit, line going on, line going out. I need to move it 4 feet to the left.
My plan was to run a single romex from the new outlet box to the old outlet box, then pigtail the 3 whites together, the 3 blacks and the 3 grounds together. Is that ok?

I think that could overload the circuits if they're on a different breaker. I'd do a google search, or at least go to an electrical supply store and ask an old-timer if he/she has any recommendations. Also, like Robin said, if splicing takes place outside of the box, some locales won't allow this to pass inspection if you ever sell the place and the inspector catches it.

[FN Phat]

That's what I would do, but I'm certainly no electrician.

Any splicing needs to take place inside an electrical box.

Exactly what I would do. Also, great advice (and building code) from RF. wuap does bring up a good concern. Depending on what you are expecting to use the outlet for, you may be over loading the current circuit. Unless you are not planning on using the old outlet at all, in which case, that is not a concern.

[Brian]

thanks all.
I'm eliminating the old outlet from the line, and I'm tying things together inside a box.
I should say I did, just finished. Everything still works, no smoke when I flipped the breaker back on.

[pellegrino]

thanks all.
I'm eliminating the old outlet from the line, and I'm tying things together inside a box.
I should say I did, just finished. Everything still works, no smoke when I flipped the breaker back on.

did you leave accessible? I know code here requires that any junction boxes (which is what I assumed you used) must be accessible. We have old wiring spliced into new wiring for our dining room light and at the junction box we had to put a plate on it instead of putting drywall back over it.

[creekster]

did you leave accessible? I know code here requires that any junction boxes (which is what I assumed you used) must be accessible. We have old wiring spliced into new wiring for our dining room light and at the junction box we had to put a plate on it instead of putting drywall back over it.

Good point. I think that is generally true. ALso a good idea even if it isnt required, if you ask me.