What I wanted to do is the following... I want to drill a hole through the bathroom flooring, plug an extension cord in the outlet in the basement, and cut the other side so it is open wires, then buy a new outlet and wire that too the open wires on the extension cord. How should I do it? Any suggestions would be good. Thank You
2007-07-12 06:09:10 · 10 answers · asked by bosco_industries 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Seriously, don't even speak of this idea again. It's dangerous and hackneyed. If you have a receptacle that close in the basement, it'll be easy and inexpensive for an electrician to add a receptacle to your bathroom. Remember that any receptacle in a bathroom MUST be GFCI-protected (ground-fault circuit interrupt). Call an electrician. Do NOT do the extension-cord thing.
2007-07-12 06:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by unpeufou2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That could be dangerous and is paobably against code. If there is another outlet in your basement, you might be able to parallel off of that. You could have someone who is handly run the wire and mount the electrical box. You should also use a GFCI outlet.
If you absolutely HAVE to and have no other choice for now, run a thicker cord between floors (use something bigger than one of the cheap brown lamp extention cords. Use a GFCI outlet and be absolutely sure that the entire thing is grounded. That means use a 3 wire plug connected to a properly grounded outlet in the basement, and use an approved GFCI receptacle (about $6.00) from any hardware store. While this is not the recommended way to do it, it will serve you until you have it done right.
You do not want to fool around with improperly wired receptacles in the bathroom or any place damp. Not having a GFCI could fry you quickly if you got a shock.
2007-07-12 06:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by Just_Plain_Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah dont do the cord thing. That is no good. Drill up from the basement to your bathroom into a the wall you would like to have a receptacle. Buy a handy box or old work box, cut that into the wall where you drilled up from the basement. Throw some 12/2 Romex into this new box, land the other end into the box of your basement recept. Wire the romex into the existing wires in your basement, throw a GFI in your new elect. box in your bathroom. Be careful. Its not that difficult of a project and may be fairly inexpensive for an electrician to do it for you, that is recommended.
2007-07-12 14:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by dCon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.) The whole 'Extention Cord' plan is ""ILLEGAL""
This is a #1 'No-No' (will lead to fire).
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What you need to do is :
1. Cut the whole in the wall (not the floor- 6" from the floor in height).
2. Install the junction box for the outlet.
3. Run the 14/2 wire from the outlet in the basement to the junction box in the bathroom.
4. Make the connections, install cover, make sure no wire is exposed on the surface in either room.
If wire will be exposed use Conduit when running the wire.
NOTE: Turn power off to both outlets before you begin. Return power once you are finished.
2007-07-12 06:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ever use an extension cord like that. They're not as good as a regular electrical cable. You're risking a house fire, and if they find this sort of bastardized electrical system modification, your insurance probably won't pay a dime.
Do you have any kids or pets? Could you sleep at night, wondering if this was the night that your handiwork might kill them?
Call an electrician. You will get a professional job done, one that will be safe, effective, neat, tidy, and useful. And you'll be able to sleep at night.
2007-07-12 06:19:16 · answer #5 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You REALLY, REALLY, REALLY do not want to use an extension cord. Bathroom is the worst place to shotgun an electrical connection, you could easily get electrocuted. Even if you are able to get a GFI outlet from the basement, it's probably still a building code violation. Please get a electrician to do the job properly.
2007-07-12 06:38:10 · answer #6 · answered by GordonH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do what you have suggested , just use .real 10 /2 wire
it has and ground ,included, and put on a new box.
the extension cords,aren't heavy enough to carry the power,long term, also you will need a, GRP. this is needed for code ,to if any water gets into our plug, it will shut down automatic,
2007-07-12 10:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the unlikely event you are asking a serious question read up on codes and home wiring. if you pull crap like you have suggested you are endangering those in your house. If you own you are lowering the value, if you rent you risk eviction or legal action from your landlord. doing things right is not that much harder and gives you more satisfaction.
2007-07-12 08:12:47 · answer #8 · answered by mrrosema 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget all of this plan. Either call an electrician or live without an outlet.
2007-07-12 06:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a electrican and let him or her wired it in to the boxes
2007-07-12 06:13:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋