IEC C14 Wall receptacle?

[ctress]

I came across a home with a few wall receptacles that had IEC C14 Male connections. I have never seen this before. In one instance, a cord was plugged into a standard receptacle, and then the female end was plugged into the male IEC C14 wall receptacle. I have no idea what these would be powering, or if this is even code. Has anyone ever come across this?

 

[LarryFine]

My guess is localized surge protection for distributed TV power feeds.

 

[synchro]

I'm guessing the IEC C14 inlet might have been intended to receive the output of a UPS. But just a jumper cord was put in place instead of the UPS.

 

[tortuga]

I'm guessing the IEC C14 inlet might have been intended to receive the output of a UPS. But just a jumper cord was put in place instead of the UPS.

I'd hope so if its like this:

I came across a home with a few wall receptacles that had IEC C14 Male connections

If not a inlet I can think of four code issues right away
Exposed prongs violate 406.5(I) and 406.7(D)
I could possibly see a Female C13 three rectangular holes designed to plug into the C14 inlet.
But then its 10A receptacle so not allowed per 406.3.
Also IEC C14 is interchangeable for 120 - 240 volts in server rooms they are often at 208 or 240 so 406.4(F).