renosteinke
Senior Member
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- NE Arkansas
Roger please review my multiple posts on the topic in the earlier thread.
I derive the requirement from the restrictions on the use of flexible cords. We're not allowed to use a flexible cord in place of a permanent method. Flexible cord is allowed where movement or flexibility are required. That means at least one end of the cord has to move. Fix both ends in place and you need a permanent method; listing or not, that's a permanent use of an extension cord if I ever saw one.
Since that thread was run, we had another thread here discussing the running of Romex just under the surface of walls. Much to my surprise, it seems that the 1-1/2" 'setback" is actually required only at framing members. This means that the old handyman's trick of running the wire under the baseboard is allowed. At least, that's the conclusion I draw from the postings that made the case for running Romex just under the surface.
I derive the requirement from the restrictions on the use of flexible cords. We're not allowed to use a flexible cord in place of a permanent method. Flexible cord is allowed where movement or flexibility are required. That means at least one end of the cord has to move. Fix both ends in place and you need a permanent method; listing or not, that's a permanent use of an extension cord if I ever saw one.
Since that thread was run, we had another thread here discussing the running of Romex just under the surface of walls. Much to my surprise, it seems that the 1-1/2" 'setback" is actually required only at framing members. This means that the old handyman's trick of running the wire under the baseboard is allowed. At least, that's the conclusion I draw from the postings that made the case for running Romex just under the surface.
