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I am trying to put in a box heater instead of my baseboard wire is to short can you

Asked Dec 4, 2010, 12:18 AM — 1 Answer
I am trying to put in a box heater instead of my baseboard wire is to short can you splice into a 240 line to extend the wire? I don't want it to be a fire haserd and I was at the hardware store and there was a splice kit with a sleve that you shrink aroud it but no one new if it was safe with a 240 or should I just put in a box for a plug in socket then continue the wire from there to wear I want to put the heater?

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Dec 4, 2010, 01:27 AM


Need to use a junction box and cover, with the proper cable connectors.
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