adding a dryer plug

[PaulB54]

I am moving my dryer to a different room and need to add a 220 plug. Can I tap off the existing plug to add a 2nd plug in a different room? Here is what I have in mind.

 

[Megawatt]

I am moving my dryer to a different room and need to add a 220 plug. Can I tap off the existing plug to add a 2nd plug in a different room? Here is what I have in mind.

Yes you can relocate it and just use the old dryer outlet as a junction box to extend it to where you want it. Good luck and welcome to the forum

 

[brianmoooore]

Yes you can relocate it and just use the old dryer outlet as a junction box to extend it to where you want it.

Still leaving the earth to neutral connection in place at the old socket?

 

[PaulB54]

I was thinking after I shut the breaker I could open the back of the existing receptacle and add a 10-3 wire to it, matching the colors and close it back up. Run the wire to the new location an install the new receptacle. then both would work.

 

[norcal]

You cannot extend a existing 3 wire dryer receptacle, it has to be brought up to current code, they are only permitted in existing locations, no extensions or relocation.