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Old 10-14-2006, 05:32 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Sunbeam lodge
Thanks, That is a good idea. Could I do the same thing with a switch that I want to move but also has a short wire. Will this pass code? I can just connect the wires in the box they are in with wire nuts and then move the switch and attach it to the new longer wire.
Sure, you can use the same procedure for the switch. The existing switch box can become the junction box for the wires to the new switch. As with the outlet, you can get a solid cover for the old switch box and simply use it as a junction box.
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