Ya, as you said only (a) 3,6, and 8 falls under 400.10 (b)
He wanted to hard wire them. I see no problem with 400.10(a)2.
Unless you were just stating he can go either way.
I was just adding on to your comment about 400.10.
The language in 400.10 seems to be pretty strict. If it falls in either of those categories (3, 6, and/or 8), I would argue 400.10 requires it have a cord and plug attachment. Now, you could design your install to be so that it either is... (1) intended to facilitate maintenance and repair... or (2) NOT intended to facilitate maintenance and repair... or as you said (A)(2) simply to wire a luminaire, in which case, no cord and plug would be required.
if I am on a lift working on lights. Having them hardwired or an attachment plug won’t matter to me. I’ll work on them off my lift.
What a working class hero
now a large A Frame ladder is a different story possibly
Agreed. I would prefer for them to be cord and plug if working off a large A-frame, which some places have to allow for regular maintenance and repair, as opposed to always ordering a lift and/or dropping what I suspect is anywhere from $10,000 - $20,000 for their own lift.
Not everybody has that kind of dough available, in which case, a large A-frame would be a good solution for regular access, IMO.
But some people are spoiled in that they work for companies that always provide them with a lift and make the mistake of thinking it is common to always have access to one. We can't all be million dollar companies with our own scissor lifts, lol.
