Originally Posted by
Jeff Eastman
But why is it a problem to staple the cord?
Once 'permanently fastened in place', which is what staples do, the cord and plug is now being used as a substitute for permanent wiring, which it is not allowed to be used for.
Don't consider staples 'permanently fastening it in place'?
What do you use to 'permanently secure' (fasten in place) NM cables, if not staples?
But, you say, those are different kinds of staples.
Uh-huh, so you can now add 'improper staples' to the list of things wrong.
