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So I am building an extension in my shop to run some 30 amp appliances and I just wanted to split the outlet and make a Y like this product[ElectriciansForums.net] How to make y split extension
Would I just use a junction box and then take some wire nuts and connect the 3 + together then the 3 - and finally the 3 grounds? Then just wire up the plug and receptacles?

Any information appreciated.
 
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Building an extension chord, would like to split it into a Y but need to figure out exactly how,
So I am building an extension in my shop to run some 30 amp appliances and I just wanted to split the outlet and make a Y like this productView attachment 54011
Would I just use a junction box and then take some wire nuts and connect the 3 + together then the 3 - and finally the 3 grounds? Then just wire up the plug and receptacles?

Any information appreciated.
Is that cord going to have 120vac or 240vac
 
It will be 240
That makes more since, when I saw the plug configuration it about had to be 240vac
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So I am building an extension in my shop to run some 30 amp appliances and I just wanted to split the outlet and make a Y like this productView attachment 54011
Would I just use a junction box and then take some wire nuts and connect the 3 + together then the 3 - and finally the 3 grounds? Then just wire up the plug and receptacles?

Any information appreciated.

First off what you want is what we call a spider box. I would have at least a 6x6x4 inch PVC box for box fill calculations and yes you can splice them but make sure you use strain relief connectors to protect your cables
 
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