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anita_6 · Apr 20, 2010, 02:39 PM

Want to enlarge my bathroom by moving one wall into the hall. On the wall is a thermostat( hall side) and on bathroom a GFI plug and a timer for a ceiling fan. I was told by a contractor if I move the wall 2 ft. the wires will be too short. My breaker panel is 2 stories down and on the opposite side of the house. I can do without the thermostat but why do I have to worry about the length of the wires for the GFI and the timer. Please help

cdad · Apr 20, 2010, 02:54 PM

You can install a junction box and extend the wires for the GFI and fan control. But check your local codes in your area. You may or may not be able to seal it in a wall. If not then you will have to extend the wires from the respective fixtures. And for the Thermostat there may be enough because when installing wiring for it there usually is extra because its not a fire hazzard.

anita_6 · Apr 20, 2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by califdadof3

You can install a junction box and extend the wires for the GFI and fan control. But check your local codes in your area. You may or may not be able to seal it in a wall. If not then you will have to extend the wires from the respective fixtures. And for the Thermostat there may be enough because when installing wiring for it there usually is extra because its not a fire hazzard.

Missouri Bound · Apr 20, 2010, 04:32 PM

Sealing a junction box in the wall is never allowed... PERIOD. You will either have to replace with longer wire, or put in a flush mounted junction box which can be closed with a decorative cover.

anita_6 · Apr 23, 2010, 07:28 PM

:););)

Originally Posted by Missouri Bound

Sealing a junction box in the wall is never allowed.....PERIOD. You will either have to replace with longer wire, or put in a flush mounted junction box which can be closed with a decorative cover.

hkstroud · Apr 25, 2010, 04:00 PM

It all depends. You can splice and add on to the thermostat wiring, assuming that it is low voltage.
You can not splice the GFI wiring and hide the connection. If you move the wall in the direction that the wire comes from, the wire will be long enough. If you move the wall away from the direction that the wire is coming from you cannot lengthen it and hide the connection. If the wire comes from the ceiling you can install a junction box in the attic and add on.

Another option would be to install an outlet in the hall side of the wall. Because that outlet would be lower than the GFI the cable may reach. From there you could wire to the GFI. This would be a technical violation of the electric code which say the bathroom circuit must serve the bathroom only. It would not however be a safety issue.