DRH is right on the money.One word of caution.You sound like you have not done much electrical work by the nature of your question.Just an observation,I'm not dissing you.Be very carefull to make solid connections between your new and old conductors.Almost all house fires started by wiring problems are due to loose connections that can create an arc potentially start a fire.Make sure the wire nuts are very tight.I like to hold the wire nut and pull each conductor to see if they are secure.
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