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Need to extend a split circuit that is 10 inches too short for the new location. For the spliced area can I drywall over area? If not what is work around?

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Any splice in a circuit must be in an electrical box.

Those boxes must be accessible without tools. Drywalling over them is a big no-no. Having an access door that can be open by hand is okay, so is hanging a picture over it, so is having furniture in front of the box, if it can be moved by hand without tools.

There are a few/couple of special splices that are allowed inside walls in a few locations. You will need to talk to the local electrical inspector if they are allowed in your location.

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