How long before explosion?

[bazookaman]

I just spliced an outlet off an existing outlet to the opposite side of the wall. Power back on. No explosions. All four plugs work. Anything I need to be wary of before I patch the drywall back?

I know. Probably just paranoia. But electricity scares me.

[space-time]

3 ... 2 .... 1 .... BOOM!

[bik]

Do you have any kind of outlet tester to confirm that you have both power and ground wired properly?
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Gear-50542-...B002LZTKIA

Aside from that, make sure there is no visible copper. Splices should be covered throughly with both a cap and electrical tape.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Red-Winged-Wi.../202894244

[bazookaman]

Only copper is ground wire. Surge protector says outlet is grounded.

[Bill in NC]

iirc, 20A circuit requires 12 gauge, 15A requires 14 gauge wire.

[mstudio]

Slicing to me means you took two short wires and connected them together to make a longer one. I hope that is not what you mean as splicing. As long as you don't have any wires that are not in a box, you should be good. If you do have a junction box in the wall, it needs to be accessible, not covered by drywall.

Am I over thinking this? Electricity scares me, too, so I always really think about it while working.

[lost in space]

Sounds like you're all set. I'd get the tester, though. Alwalys good to have handy and not expensive. Get the one with the short protection button. I like this one.

tester on Amazon

[nwyaker]

All connections need to be in an accessible box.

[bik]

Mstudio raised a good point that I forgot – the splice needs to be inside one of the boxes, NOT just hanging in the wall, so hopefully the box is where you did it.

[Ombligo]

lost in space wrote:
Sounds like you're all set. I'd get the tester, though. Alwalys good to have handy and not expensive. Get the one with the short protection button. I like this one.

tester on Amazon

I use the same tester. It's cheap, simple, and does the job intended.