Flexable cord feeding a lumiaire

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I had an inspector fail my inspection today because I used a factory installed cord to supply power to it. Each fixture has a code required disconnect and is with in the 6' in length. He also said that the cord could not be connected with a 1/2" romex type connector. This is suprising due to the fact that this is the way the factory has the cord connected. the cord is cable tied to aircraft cable type hangers which means there is no tension on the terminals. Does anyone have a explaination on this for me?
 
Next Generation said:
I had an inspector fail my inspection today because I used a factory installed cord to supply power to it. Each fixture has a code required disconnect and is with in the 6' in length. He also said that the cord could not be connected with a 1/2" romex type connector. This is suprising due to the fact that this is the way the factory has the cord connected. the cord is cable tied to aircraft cable type hangers which means there is no tension on the terminals. Does anyone have a explaination on this for me?
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Are you in Florida-- it seems Chris Kennedy got hit with the same thing about nm connectors on a rubber cord.

I don't see what the issue is-- Is there a plug on the end or a canopy connection? Is the light listed?
 
Is this a fluorescent luminaire?

If it is check out 410.62(C)(1) in the 2008 NEC.

(C) Electric-Discharge and LED Luminaires.
(1) Cord-Connected Installation. A luminaire or a listed
assembly shall be permitted to be cord connected if the
following conditions apply:
(1) The luminaire is located directly below the outlet or
busway.
(2) The flexible cord meets all the following:
a. Is visible for its entire length outside the luminaire
b. Is not subject to strain or physical damage
c. Is terminated in a grounding-type attachment plug
cap or busway plug, or is a part of a listed assembly
incorporating a manufactured wiring system connector
in accordance with 604.6(C), or has a luminaire
assembly with a strain relief and canopy having
a maximum 152 mm (6 in.) long section of
raceway for attachment to an outlet box above a
suspended ceiling
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Chris
 
The NM cable connector is the only problem that I see if you follow the section that Chris posted.
 
This is a 6 lamp Flourescent fixture so 410.62 does not apply. How is it that there is a problem with the NM connector if the fixture comes UL Listed with one already attached? This has me wondering...
 
Next Generation said:
This is a 6 lamp Flourescent fixture so 410.62 does not apply. How is it that there is a problem with the NM connector if the fixture comes UL Listed with one already attached? This has me wondering...
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If the connector is part of the listed fixture then you're correct it's not a problem. Why wouldn't 410.62(C)(1) apply?
 
Next Generation said:
He also said that the cord could not be connected with a 1/2" romex type connector.
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That one is easy: use a rubber-cord connector. It looks like an EMT compression connector, but has a rubber gland with a round hole inside it. They also make them with oval holes for UF.
 
LarryFine said:
That one is easy: use a rubber-cord connector. It looks like an EMT compression connector, but has a rubber gland with a round hole inside it. They also make them with oval holes for UF.
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Would you actually change the connector that came installed as part of a listed fixture?
 
infinity said:
Would you actually change the connector that came installed as part of a listed fixture?
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I took the OP to mean he used the same type of cable connector on the supply end of the cord that the fixture end of the cord came attached with:
Next Generation said:
He also said that the cord could not be connected with a 1/2" romex type connector. This is suprising due to the fact that this is the way the factory has the cord connected.
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Maybe I'm wrong. Hey, it could happen. ;)
 
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