therealdilbert t1_jef3kwx wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:34 PM

Reply to comment by PLEASEHIREZ in Attempting to move a wall outlet in my basement a few inches to the left and am totally stumped. Any help GREATLY appreciated!! by JamesHoIden

as long as the wires will reach into the new box can he splice the extra length on there?

PLEASEHIREZ t1_jeflxeh wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:33 PM

If the current wires can reach the new box, then he can pigtail or splice in the new box. But currently he has pig tails in the existing box which leads me to believe he does not have sufficient wire to make it to the new box. In which case he will replace the existing pigtail with a really long one. That new pig tail be done in the current box, and then pass into the new box. I hope that makes it clearer.