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Old 11-16-2009, 12:20 AM   #1
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I'm replacing my cabinets in my 1972 ranch home. But to do it, I need to relocate the range about 30 inches down from it's current location. All my cabling in this house is over head, which makes locating circuits easy.

But what I need to know is if I can install a junction box in my ceiling, crawl space, so I extend the existing wiring for the range to the new location. Or do I need to run a new cable to the service panel?

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I'm replacing my cabinets in my 1972 ranch home. But to do it, I need to relocate the range about 30 inches down from it's current location. All my cabling in this house is over head, which makes locating circuits easy.

But what I need to know is if I can install a junction box in my ceiling, crawl space, so I extend the existing wiring for the range to the new location. Or do I need to run a new cable to the service panel?
How many wires do you have 3 or 4 wires
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So the box will be accessible from above in the crawl space ?

If you have 3 wire (without metal conduit) you need a new run
If you have 3 iwre & metal conduit the conduit is your ground
If you have 4 wire yes you can extend
The junction box must be accessible
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So the box will be accessible from above in the crawl space ?

If you have 3 wire (without metal conduit) you need a new run
If you have 3 iwre & metal conduit the conduit is your ground
If you have 4 wire yes you can extend
The junction box must be accessible
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what I need to know is if I can install a junction box in my ceiling, crawl space, so I extend the existing wiring for the range to the new location.
Generally, yes. I would put the jbox flush and accessible, behind a cabinet instead of in the crawl space. If you have aluminum SE cable, use polaris connectors for your splice connections.

You will not have an existing 4 wire cable (1972) but in my area we are allowed to extend/relocate existing circuits.

To do it right (100% code compliant) a new 4 wire cable should be installed back to the panel. You will also need to change the existing receptacle, the cord on the range and disconnect the factory bonding strap.
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If the box is in a cabinet you must cut a hole in the back of the cabinet so the box is accessible.
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