extending 220

[toddwhill]

I am remodeling my kitchen and the rangs moving to a new location farther away from the service panel. The existing wiring is not long enough to reach the new location. I have heard that it is not safe to extend the wiring by adding additional wire and connecting with screw-on caps. In other words, that the wire should be on contiguous piece. Does this hold true?

Todd

[HayZee518]

yes. remove the old wiring and put in new. splices in this high amperage device can bring problems. as this is going to be a new installation (technically speaking) must be a four wire with a four wire receptacle. pigtail off the range must also be a four wire.