Range relocation

rlblair

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?

300zx

How many wires do you have 3 or 4 wires

Scuba_Dave

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

300zx

AS Scuba said....

220/221

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.

joed

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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