hbendillo
Senior Member
- Location
- South carolina
I am designing a dental office for a client and one of the things that keeps coming up in comments is showing receptacles in some cabinets as "flexible". Basically what he wants is two or three feet of flex attached to a receptacle so he can move it around if necessary. Totally unnecessary because everything he plugs to it will have a cord. He just can't seem to get it in his head. He is the kind of guy that thinks he is an expert at everything he puts his mind to.
I can remember a long time ago an inspector turning down such an installation. Something about using flexible wiring connection as a replacement for permanent wiring is not allowed. Can't find that code reference. I just don't think it is allowed or good engineering practice. Portable wiring connections need to be some sort of device like a cord and plug that can actually be disconnected and moved and is put together using connections intended to be portable in my opinion.
Any comments appreciated.
I can remember a long time ago an inspector turning down such an installation. Something about using flexible wiring connection as a replacement for permanent wiring is not allowed. Can't find that code reference. I just don't think it is allowed or good engineering practice. Portable wiring connections need to be some sort of device like a cord and plug that can actually be disconnected and moved and is put together using connections intended to be portable in my opinion.
Any comments appreciated.