Does the NEC allow us to make up Extension Cords?

[joe tedesco]

 

[Ed MacLaren]

Re: Does the NEC allow us to make up Extension Cords?

I hope you are not suggesting that we need another "thou shalt not" rule, just because some individual, who is obviously a few bricks short of a load, produced this creation.

There will always be people that do stupid things, especially "overzealous football fans".

Now, I realize that rules, and their administration, is your area of expertise, but I hope that you aren't proposing that another rule, that would affect normal people, is required.

Ed

[ August 18, 2003, 11:41 AM: Message edited by: Ed MacLaren ]

 

[joe tedesco]

Re: Does the NEC allow us to make up Extension Cords?

ED:

No, I am not proposing any rule that would affect people.

I wanted to call attention to the following rules in the 2002 NEC found in Article 240:

240.5 Protection of Flexible Cords, Flexible Cables, and Fixture Wires.

Flexible cord and flexible cable, including tinsel cord and extension cords, and fixture wires shall be protected against overcurrent by either 240.5(A) or (B).

(B)(3) Extension Cord Sets.

Flexible cord used in listed extension cord sets, or in extension cords made with separately listed and installed components, shall be permitted to be supplied by a branch circuit of Article 210 in accordance with the following:

20-ampere circuits ? 16 AWG and larger

See the ROP Proposal 10-27 for the 2005 NEC where there are significant changes proposed.

[ August 18, 2003, 11:47 AM: Message edited by: joe tedesco ]

 

[bonding jumper]

Re: Does the NEC allow us to make up Extension Cords?

"Whats wrong with this receptacle?"


Um, its not a grounded receptacle right?


just kiddin. Looks like the guy didn't want to spend the 3 dollars on a new extension chord female end.

[ August 18, 2003, 07:05 PM: Message edited by: bonding jumper ]

 

[jason]

Re: Does the NEC allow us to make up Extension Cords?

Surely the tv wasnt IN the pool??? But its a floatable device... Do they make floating tv's?

 

[hurk27]

Re: Does the NEC allow us to make up Extension Cords?

I think this fan got tackeled one to many times. Or he should of he just might live longer.

as for the question: I dont think it's UL listed for such use.

Ok don't nobody go selling these to your

enemy's

no pay backs allowed.

 

[wire nut]

Re: Does the NEC allow us to make up Extension Cords?

I wonder what he uses for an outlet when he watches TV in the shower.

John
New Jersey

 

[hurk27]

Re: Does the NEC allow us to make up Extension Cords?

Plug on a rope LOL

 

[ceb]

Re: Does the NEC allow us to make up Extension Cords?

I hope this guy has not reproduced.

 

[amptech]

Re: Does the NEC allow us to make up Extension Cords?

Flexible cord used in listed extension cord sets, or in extension cords made with separately listed and installed components, shall be permitted to be supplied by a branch circuit of Article 210 in accordance with the following:

Using listed components, I don't see why you couldn't make up your own extension cord.

 

[racraft]

Re: Does the NEC allow us to make up Extension Cords?

Why would anyone want to make an extension cord for a simple (non-specialty) use, when a pre-made extension cord can be bought for much less than the cost of the materials to make one (even ignoring the labor)?