noticed this in costco today, plus bonus pic

[wireguru]

Costco is very fond of SO cord drops terminated into 4S boxes. The top side is usually zip tied to a roof truss, draped over sharp metal, or hanging directly from its twist lock plug. The bottom side, well here you go. I didnt know the kellems grips were rated for cord as well as individual conductors :roll:

And i was at a lake a couple weeks ago. They have this nice walkway along the shore with stores and restaurants, and festoon lighting supported by metal poles attached to a metal railing. Here is how they power it. I am sure a short to the metal pole with 600' of #12 between it and the breaker would pull enough current to trip the breaker :roll:

 

[alfiesauce]

Did you bit the strain relief so you could sue them for getting yourself shocked?

 

[peter d]

That is pretty typical in big box stores, though lately I've noticed that hack set up is being replaced with the pull down cord reels or a pre fab system that you commonly see in Lowes.

 

[LarryFine]

I didnt know the kellems grips were rated for cord as well as individual conductors :roll:

I didn't know they were rated for individual conductors; I've only seen them used on cords.

 

[S'mise]

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I didn't know they were rated for individual conductors; I've only seen them used on cords.

Same here. That guy thought the kellems grip would make a fine strain relief fitting. Maybe Costco should send their guys to Lowes to see how they do it?

 

[LarryFine]

I just looked again and noticed several inches of individual conductors outside the box. Now I get the OP's point.

 

[wireguru]

I just looked again and noticed several inches of individual conductors outside the box. Now I get the OP's point.

yeah, and if someone steps on it i bet the wire in the grip could go right through the insulation on the conductors. I was going to say something to the mgr, but he was busy arguing with another customer over the warranty on a washing machine or something......i gave up...

i know there have been some discussions about the types of boxes used on cord drops, and i thought the consensus was that its not kosher to use a stamped box in this fashion.