"JSz" wrote in message
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I am installing a projector in my home and I would like to move my
existing power outlet about 10 feet. I would like to run the wire
behind the wall to keep things looking nice. I am not an electrician,
but I have done some basic home electrical work such as replacing
outlets and I installed a new dishwasher (where none previously
existed) which meant I had to run wires into the basement and manage my
circuit breakers.
Essentially, I want to make sure I am not doing something stupid when
I:
1. Get a solid wire set (with ground) with enough capacity for the
items that will be plugged in (12 or 10 gauge -- bigger is better)
2. Either connect (gang) the new wire to the existing outlet OR remove
the old outlet completely and connect the new wiring to the old using
screw-on wire connectors. Note that the house is very old, and the
existing wiring has a black fabric casing.
3. Run the new wire to the desired location. (Do I need a channel for
this?)
4. Connect and install new outlet.
This seems straight forward and simple enough for me to do. However I
like my house and I want to prevent fires. Is there anything that I
need to keep in mind while doing this, or anything that I should not
do?
Thanks,
Jesse
What floor of the house is this on? If first floor, I'd run the new wire
down to the basement and back up again. Behind the wall, you're going to run
into beams every 16" or whatever it is/was for your old house. Look at the
picture on the right, at this link:
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/fea...gh-a-wall.html
The horizontal wire - that's how AC wires are supposed to be run. No way
you're going to do that with a 10 foot run, unless you tear down chunks of
wall.
Another option is this:
"Surface wiring systems can be used to extend electric power from any
existing outlet to another location without cutting into walls, floors, or
ceilings. Surface wiring systems simplify the process; for one thing, you
don't need to fish around for electric wire. They can also be used to
conceal and protect existing lamp cords, wires, or cables inside their
channels, called raceways."
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/installsurfacewiring