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djmoro
Nov 27, 2011, 11:00 PM
I am relocating my dryer from the first floor to the second floor of my house can I splice the new wire into the old wire?

creahands
Nov 28, 2011, 05:21 AM
U can use the old outlet box as a junction box. The old box will have to be exposed. It can not be cover or hidden in wall. Use a blank cover plate.

Be sure to turn off breaker when working on this.

Chuck

stanfortyman
Nov 28, 2011, 05:43 AM
You can only do this if your circuit contains four wires, two hots a ground and a neutral.
If it is an older 3-wire circuit you cannot splice and lengthen it.