antishortbushing said:
So do you feel that the anti-short is necessary for MC Cable or not?
Since they are not required by the NEC, it's up to the person doing the actual installation or the boss who makes the rules for his employees. When I worked for a large company, it was field policy to always use anti-short bushings. So I used them. When I do my own work, I don't use them.
And until the time comes when a short happens from not using an red head, I'm not going to start using them. That is strictly my choice and I maintain that when care is taken to strip the armor and apply the proper connector, anti-short bushings are not necessary.
Of course, if I had employees I would change my mind and require them, because I can't control what they would do.
To quote from Iwire, the great thing about our trade is we get to do things the way we want to. And if we don't like being told what to do, we can start our own companies and do it "our way."