Putting Plug End On Romex

Plugs use slotted retaining screws which are located near its prongs to hold the plug s housing against its base.

Putting plug end on romex. The female plug is always energized. I have the light installed and the romex attached to it and the wire in the attic space i want to attach a male end plug to it and plug it into a outlet in my attic space. Nm cable romex is not designed to have a cord end. Pull the housing off after unscrewing the base.

Can romex be connected with wire then have a male plug end on it and used to energize lighting. Looked at job today where the guy installing a surround sound system with a flate screen tv had run a piece of 12 2 w gromex with a male plug end from the control panel through the wall and floor up to the tv with a female plug end and the cord from the tv plugged in to it. Some plugs have two parts with one piece containing the wiring connections and prongs and another piece that is an outer shell or body. Cut off the old plug from the cord using wire cutters.

Push the plug for about 6 inches from the end of the wire. I took down the light and put in a receptacle for a plug in flourescent light. Step 6 examine the plug s base. Unscrew the plug and separate the sections then twist the wires in the cord together and feed the cord through the bottom section.

Most replacement plugs consist of two sections. In 400 8 the nec lists specific types of uses that are not permitted for flexible cords and cables 400 8. Slide the new plug over the cut end of the cord and out of the way for now. To the end or the romex so i can just plug the lamp into the attic outlet and light up the room so i can actually get work done at night.

Separate the wires and strip an inch of insulation off the end of each one using a knife or wire strippers. Push the plug at least six inches from the end of the wire. Extension cords and other cords are not allowed in attics. Today i came upon a ceiling fan installed in an apartment with a concrete ceiling and cement block walls.

Yeah you really don t want to put an edison plug directly on to solid core romex. At the end of this molding run the romex ran outside the molding about a foot or so and was connected to a male 3 prong plug that was plugged into that receptacle. The wiring was run on the ceiling and walls and covered with wood molding down to the vicinity of the receptacle. Is it legal to install a male and female cord end on a section of romex wire.

Slip the plug s housing over the romex with the end that connects to the base facing the end of the wire. Male plug can never be energized. Each of the plug s prongs connects to a wire terminal located under the plug s housing. Besides romex has to be brought in the box and receptacle have to be installed on it.