I'm aware that the old style "tit out" twist lock connectors have been not rated, for decades now, for 120v, 1 pole, 3 wire (hot, neutral and ground) use.
So I have a black box theater full of these receptacles, 60 dimmers worth and probably 120 or more receptacles, all in 5 - 4x4 raceways, ceiling flush mount with flush receptacles, plus some side wall boxes.
The ceiling of the theater this stuff is mounted to is now known to be asbestos tile, and it's all coming down and out, raceways and all. The wiring and raceways are easily +40 years old, I think the wiring is all original THHN, or whatever was used in the 1970's.
I have argued that it's likely illegal (and makes no sense) to restore these raceways to their old location, after the abatement. Not sure the "illegal" issue will wash and not certain of the code on this.
FWIW, in 2010 we actually purchased 6 ETC raceways as replacement, 2P&G receptacles and all, then the college pulled the plug on install. We stored the raceways away and now the moment has come, we hope, but I'd like to be sure about the old twist crap.
Seems like a no brainer, but it's the State of NY, land of no-brainers.
So I have a black box theater full of these receptacles, 60 dimmers worth and probably 120 or more receptacles, all in 5 - 4x4 raceways, ceiling flush mount with flush receptacles, plus some side wall boxes.
The ceiling of the theater this stuff is mounted to is now known to be asbestos tile, and it's all coming down and out, raceways and all. The wiring and raceways are easily +40 years old, I think the wiring is all original THHN, or whatever was used in the 1970's.
I have argued that it's likely illegal (and makes no sense) to restore these raceways to their old location, after the abatement. Not sure the "illegal" issue will wash and not certain of the code on this.
FWIW, in 2010 we actually purchased 6 ETC raceways as replacement, 2P&G receptacles and all, then the college pulled the plug on install. We stored the raceways away and now the moment has come, we hope, but I'd like to be sure about the old twist crap.
Seems like a no brainer, but it's the State of NY, land of no-brainers.