How To Fix Short Wires In An Electrical Box
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 Published On Mar 17, 2022

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When working with electrical in older homes that have been updated over the years it is not uncommon to run into short wires when replacing an outlet or light switch. There are 3 different options that I will go over in addition to speaking about what NEC says for the length of wires in an electrical box.

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NEC Code 300.14 -
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:49 NEC 300.14 Review
1:35 Option 1: Checking for Service Loop/Extra Romex
2:52 Option2: Pulling New Romex to Junction Box or Panel
4:28 Option 3: Extending Wires With Wago 221 Lever Nuts
7:53 Wrap Up

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