How long before explosion?

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bazookaman wrote:
I should clarify.

Switched power off.

I removed the existing box. Replaced it with a new work box. Took one of the existing set of cables (black, white and ground) and twisted in my new run to the new outlet as well as a shorter "pigtail". Wirenutted and jammed everything into the box. Used the pigtail to attach to new a outlet that replaced the old one.

Then. I ran the new cable through a stud and up to a higher location closer to where my devices will reside. Installed another new work box and new outlet. Wired it all in. Switched power back on.

many outlets let you wire 2 sets of cables, so you could have just added the new cable to the "output" side if the new outlet, thus eliminating the wire-nuts and the short pigtail. simpler and cleaner.