I’m a dumbass and had someone come out and install a 240v outlet (and 120v). The reason I’m a dumbass is I didn’t measure and had them install it in a place it wouldn’t work for the appliance I am using.
I need to move the outlet a lot closer to the breaker box so I won’t need additional wire or material, less actually.
I’m debating doing this myself. I technically have an EE degree but my day job is primarily coding, and any electronics I’ve worked on are usually the micro variety. I am aware of all the electrical safety requirements and in terms of technicality/connections, I think I just need to copy what has already been done but just remove a bunch of wire and place the outlet closer.
Do you think this is something I could take on myself with some research? My brother-in-law is also a proper electrician and I can facetime him.
Or do you think I should just ask the guys who installed it back and have them do it?
I don’t know what the electrical code is where you live, but where I am it’s illegal to do what you propose.
Consider what would happen if your modifications were found to be the source of a fire at some point in the future.
Pay the sparky.