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You need to splice the extension Romex, using wire nuts, inside a covered junction box made for the purpose. If you can do it within the original outlet box you can put a blank cover on the box. If not you may have to install a new "old work" box in wall. If you can get to wire in attic or basement you could put the junction box in one of those locations. The junction box must be accessible so you can't bury it in the wall.

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Can nm romex be used from breaker panel box to first afci outlet?

It depends on your local building code.


WDR type outlet?

A fire trap outlet used in motor homes. The wire self pierce romex conductors with a small contact friction contact. These should be replaced with quality screw terminal outlets in outlet boxes.


How do you you change a two wire recepial without a ground to a two wire with a ground?

Shut the power off to the recepticle. Then take apart the old outlet. Wire up the new outlet. The only difference between the old and the new will be the grounding. If BX armour cable is used, then you will need to take a jumper wire from the grounding nut on the outlet and connect it to the box with a grounding screw. This wire must be green. If romex has been used, then there is a gounding wire that is in the bundle of the wires coming into the box. If it a metal box, then you must use a grounding screw and ground that wire to the boc and then connect that same wire to the outlet. If its a plastic box, then just wire the ground to the outlet. I also like to wrap the outlet in electrical tape, just incase the the wires were to come loose, they would note hit against the box shorting out. Finally, put the pieces back together. And your DONE!


How do you wire a 3 prong outlet with newer 4 wire cable?

Do you mean a 3 wire receptacle? You say cable,are you talking like extension cord type or interior romex wiring? If romex, you should have a black, white and bare(green or ground)and possibly a red if a 4 wire . Connect black to gold on the receptacle,white to silver and ground to the green screw.


What size romex for 5000 watt dryer?

Assuming 220 volts service 5000/220 = 22.72 Amps. That equates to 10 AWG Romex.

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Can nm romex be used from breaker panel box to first afci outlet?

It depends on your local building code.


WDR type outlet?

A fire trap outlet used in motor homes. The wire self pierce romex conductors with a small contact friction contact. These should be replaced with quality screw terminal outlets in outlet boxes.


Do you need 3-wire romex to feed bedroom ceiling box by electrical code?

No, you can feed it with a 2 wire Romex + ground. It depends on what is mounted on the ceiling. If it is just a light all you need is 2 wire + ground Romex. However if it is a fan/light and you want to control each one independant of the other you will need to use 3 wire Romex + ground. This is of course if you have 2 seperate switches. You would then connect the red wire to the blue light wire and the black wire to the black fan wire. If you use 2 wire Romex just connect the blue and black fan/light wire to the black wire in the ceiling box.


Does all romex have a ground wire?

Some older wire does not have a ground. All you can do in that case is use a jumper wire to connect the ground to the neutral.


How do you you change a two wire recepial without a ground to a two wire with a ground?

Shut the power off to the recepticle. Then take apart the old outlet. Wire up the new outlet. The only difference between the old and the new will be the grounding. If BX armour cable is used, then you will need to take a jumper wire from the grounding nut on the outlet and connect it to the box with a grounding screw. This wire must be green. If romex has been used, then there is a gounding wire that is in the bundle of the wires coming into the box. If it a metal box, then you must use a grounding screw and ground that wire to the boc and then connect that same wire to the outlet. If its a plastic box, then just wire the ground to the outlet. I also like to wrap the outlet in electrical tape, just incase the the wires were to come loose, they would note hit against the box shorting out. Finally, put the pieces back together. And your DONE!


How do you wire a 3 prong outlet with newer 4 wire cable?

Do you mean a 3 wire receptacle? You say cable,are you talking like extension cord type or interior romex wiring? If romex, you should have a black, white and bare(green or ground)and possibly a red if a 4 wire . Connect black to gold on the receptacle,white to silver and ground to the green screw.


Is romex pure copper?

Copper or aluminium.


What size romex for 5000 watt dryer?

Assuming 220 volts service 5000/220 = 22.72 Amps. That equates to 10 AWG Romex.


What is the difference between thhn and romex?

THHN is a heat resistant thermoplastic insulated conductor, usually a single conductor. Romex is a brand name for a nonmetallic sheathed cable, it has multiple conductors inside, the insulated ones are insulated with THHN insulation.


What gauge romex for outlets?

Romex is a manufacturer's wire cable trade name, the 10 refers to the size of the wire inside the cable set. A #10 AWG copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated for 30 amps.


Can rodent damaged romex cause gfci to trip?

Yes


Is romex allowed in a room addition burbank ca?

yes