Re: Stak-its
Labeling and listing is a way the inspector can judge what a product is good for. Otherwise he would not know how it will perform under certain situations.
Would you want the person repairing the plane you fly on to say the hell with it, this will do since I cannot afford the proper item?
That being said, the afore mentioned stacker is listed for:
1. 1-8* each 14-2 W/G (15 Amperes)
2. 1-4 each 12-2 W/G (20 Amperes)
3. 1-4 each 10-2 W/G (30 Amperes)
* When placing 5-8 14-2 W/G into the 3M Cable Stacker, derating of the conductor ampacity should be considered.
Stak-it Sl-1 can also be used in routing, fastening, and supporting CATV, telephone, security and instrumentation cables.
3M makes cable stakers listed for 3-wire installations - I am not sure why they are not sold on the shelves next to the others.
There are other manufacturers that have the 3-wire type available as well.
If the 3-wire type was not available okay. but they are available and commonplace.
"The devil is in the detail"
I say that inspector is doing his job and doing it well. Nit picking is one thing, following the code is another - as I have mentioned in another post, this is what separates us from the "busy bees" flying out of the big box stores. Oh yeah - PRIDE in our work!!!
BTW - I would not fail an inspection the first time I see this with a contractor, but let him know that he needs to be aware of the details, and maybe read a few instructions once in a while. As a matter of fact, we are very active in our IAEI meetings discussing this type of situation.
[ February 22, 2005, 11:34 PM: Message edited by: pierre ]