Romex connected to male plug... OK?

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by wdecker

Did a draw inspection, today. Went down in the basement and there was a radio going (with Polish music). I wasn't looking closely and I tripped over am electrical cord (to the radio) and the radio died.

I appologized and looked down.

The radio power wire had no plug. Just the bear wires stuck in a multiple recepacle extension cord.

The worker came over and pushed the wires back in. No harm, no foul.

Guess what kind of workers they were?
Yep. Licensed and insured, union electricians.
Go figure.

Been there done that , Did you not know the plumbers taps all leak and the shoe repair kids have holes in their shoes .
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Roy Cooke

[David A. Andersen]

In several counties here in california romex maybe left exposed when installed inside the open wall studs or above the plate line.

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I say outside, you say inside, la,la,la

I don't use codes, someone asked.
Dave's code says no romex in an unprotected area. Stapled to the inside of a stud wall is not unprotected in this case. Extension cord application is not protected and not secured as required by code.

[mthomas2]

Common OSHA electrical violations:

http://www.ehs.ufl.edu/Lab/elecsafe.htm

[Blaine Wiley]

Originally Posted by wdecker

Did a draw inspection, today. Went down in the basement and there was a radio going (with Polish music). I wasn't looking closely and I tripped over am electrical cord (to the radio) and the radio died.

I appologized and looked down.

The radio power wire had no plug. Just the bear wires stuck in a multiple recepacle extension cord.

The worker came over and pushed the wires back in. No harm, no foul.

Guess what kind of workers they were?







Yep. Licensed and insured, union electricians.

Go figure.

My brother in law broke the plug on his welder by driving over it. He just plugs the wires directly into the 240v receptacle, and has been doing it for years. He just says, "one day i need to replace that plug..."

[brepanshek]

Again we have no clear cut answers. What is required by a HI when we come across Example...14-2 romex wire attached to a light on the ceiling then runs down the wall and has a plug end attached to it and plugged into the wall receptacle. I see this alot in basements for like shop lights. Is it wrong or right?

[Greg Fretwell]

A better choice for your shoplight setup would be an orange cord and cheaper too.