Power inlet No Electrician required! Wall mount TV device

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Sierrasparky

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I was wondering how these devices are NEC compliant ( NEC 2005 or newer)

http://midlite.com/products.aspx?catId=767

1485205834
 
Sierrasparky said:
I was wondering how these devices are NEC compliant ( NEC 2005 or newer)

http://midlite.com/products.aspx?catId=767

1485205834
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Variations of these things have been around for years. There was was such an outcry over these things in the electrical community that the manufacturers fought back and got them them legitimized. The result is 400.7(11) in the 2014 edition.
I never understood the big deal about them as I think they are fine. Sure a better method than many other hack jobs done by non-electricians.
 
NEC 2014 Article 400.7 (A)(11)

Between an existing receptacle outlet and an inlet, where
the inlet provides power to an additional single receptacle
outlet. The wiring interconnecting the inlet to the single
receptacle outlet shall be a Chapter 3 wiring method. The
inlet, receptacle outlet, and Chapter 3 wiring method,
including the flexible cord and fittings, shall be a listed
assembly specific for this application.

AFCI protection would come from the circuit and receptacle the extension is connected to. Tamper proof: I don't know if it's necessary any more than an extension cord (which it really is).

-Hal
 
Take a look at the "where to buy link" on their page.

They are not sold in the big box stores or your average hardware store, I don't think that many electricians are going to lose their job over them.
 
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