NEC/ violations

[floatr]

How about 400.8 nec on extention cords?

 

[floatr]

Yes Im speaking with local inspector also..heres what i found

• National Electrical Code (NEC) does not allow extension cords in lieu of permanent wiring (NEC 400.8(1) – 2014 Version).General rule– if equipment is powered from an extension cord for more than 30 days, permanent solutions should be installed.

 

[suemarkp]

So how do you get a local electrical inspector to enforce, and what is he going to do? You task our inspectors by buying a permit. If you ask for more inspection trips than you bought permits for, they charge you a trip fee. Generally, they can red tag your permit and not give you a final approval. What can they do if there is no permit involved? People use extension cords all the time for permanent use if living in an older place. If an inspector really thought it was a serious hazard, they may be able to red tag a dwelling. But I think you may annoy them if you don't cover their trip fee and you have a bunch of nit picky stuff like daisy chained power strips and extensions cords use permanently.

Is this a rental you or someone you know is living in? It may be better to just move on to a better building. Hopefully it is priced accordingly.

 

[GoldDigger]

The reason most receptacle strips have keyhole slots is that it allows them to un-mounted without requiring tools. This makes them temporary, not permanently installed, and thus not replacements for compliant permanent wiring.

 

[AC\DC]

Are you going out of your way to nick pick this, or are you trying to cover something g you worked on by pointing out issue.
If not the latter drop it, unless you just want to learn.