1/2" Romex connector how many cables in one NEC violation?

[brother]

Saw a residential job where they were 'nit' picky on some thnigs. I was curious about the 1/2 inch Romex connectors, are they allowed to have two # 12/2 cables in one connector for 1/2 inch. They claim an inspector said no, but I thought they were listed as such if you wanted to do it that way. Is this a violation?

 

[suemarkp]

I think some are listed for two and some are not. Do you have the box the clamps came in so you can research them and provide documentation? These nit picky things are annoying, as just because wasn't tested for a condition doesn't mean it is unsafe. Especially if others tested and theirs work fine and look just like the non tested ones.

 

[qcroanoke]

I think some are listed for two and some are not. Do you have the box the clamps came in so you can research them and provide documentation? These nit picky things are annoying, as just because wasn't tested for a condition doesn't mean it is unsafe. Especially if others tested and theirs work fine and look just like the non tested ones.

Could be a classic case of "because I can"

 

[brother]

I think some are listed for two and some are not. Do you have the box the clamps came in so you can research them and provide documentation? These nit picky things are annoying, as just because wasn't tested for a condition doesn't mean it is unsafe. Especially if others tested and theirs work fine and look just like the non tested ones.

I think I found the site. Its a southwire romex product The site kinda contradicts itself though. At the top it list its good for two #14/2 and single 12/2 12/3. At the bottom the chart says its good for two #12/2. Which is it??

https://assets.southwire.com/adaptivemedia/rendition?id=93bb84f8e9f816da69b0c394d9f62431dda88fde&prid=origin&clid=SAPDAM

 

[suemarkp]

I'd circle the note at the bottom of the chart and show the inspector that. Something else that doesn't seem clear is are these for NM or NM-B? Those cables are different sizes now. If it would take two of the old thicker NM, it should easily take two of the newer skinnier NM-B. Or how about UF cable?

 

[tortuga]

Saw a residential job where they were 'nit' picky on some thnigs.

Thats picky alright, I would not want to be bendnig EMT for that foreman, If I got that picky the crew would take my last tool away (coffee mug) or worse change the radio station.
When I look at resi job and see more than two cables coming out of a single connector then I look closer to see whats up

 

[Sberry]

I start looking also when I see something like that. In their defense, at least they used a connector.

 

[ptonsparky]

I start looking also when I see something like that. In their defense, at least they used a connector.

Yes, way better.
I had a helper tighten a connector until it pinched the single 12/2. Didn’t think it possible but he proved me wrong.

 

[qcroanoke]

Yes, way better.
I had a helper tighten a connector until it pinched the single 12/2. Didn’t think it possible but he proved me wrong.

Had a friend that did that on a dishwasher romex. Kept kicking the breaker.
Took the washer back before we seen what he had done....

 

[Little Bill]

I'd circle the note at the bottom of the chart and show the inspector that. Something else that doesn't seem clear is are these for NM or NM-B? Those cables are different sizes now. If it would take two of the old thicker NM, it should easily take two of the newer skinnier NM-B. Or how about UF cable?

UF has it's own type connector if used outside.

 

[LarryFine]

I remember on this job, the inspector told me that the pop-ins were only rated for two cables, so I went home and called the manufacture (Halex?) and they told me they were rated for only one cable each.

I changed them the next day to two cables each.