Are 'Cable Pass Through Wall Grommets' Code Compliant?

[PCustoms]

...plus, have you seen those listed, "code-compliant" in-wall wiring kits for TVs? They're goofy as hell. It's literally a piece of 14-2 nm-b with a molded plug on the end. https://www.amazon.com/Q-HT22U2WHR6-Concealer-Kit-Top/dp/B07TQ8VR15?tag=atomicindus08-20 ...a piece of 14-2 that the NEC will hapilly allow you to plug into a 20A outlet, serviced by 12-2 nm-b on a 20A outlet.....

That's not numb with a molded plug

 

[American Locomotive]

That's not numb with a molded plug

Yeah, it is.


Notice the cute little "15A Max please don't overload me because I'll start a fire if plugged into a 20A circuit" warning on the unfused outlet and 14-2 nm-b molded cord?

Yet this is a listed, rated, code-compliant device. It's a farce. "Safety Theater"

 

[PCustoms]

Yeah, it is.

Well damn...

 

[Chuckster in NJ]

Yeah, it is.


Notice the cute little "15A Max please don't overload me because I'll start a fire if plugged into a 20A circuit" warning on the unfused outlet and 14-2 nm-b molded cord?

Yet this is a listed, rated, code-compliant device. It's a farce. "Safety Theater"

Yeah, it is.


Notice the cute little "15A Max please don't overload me because I'll start a fire if plugged into a 20A circuit" warning on the unfused outlet and 14-2 nm-b molded cord?

Yet this is a listed, rated, code-compliant device. It's a farce. "Safety Theater"

I have seen this before and I failed it on a final inspection only to be educated by the "home theater" installer……… I put this in the "You learn something new every day" category.

BTW! I told the installer that "IF" he planned out his job ahead of time he could have had the electrical contractor run a circuit to the general area instead of running a molded cap "approved" cord.

 

[dscheidt]

Yeah, it is.


Notice the cute little "15A Max please don't overload me because I'll start a fire if plugged into a 20A circuit" warning on the unfused outlet and 14-2 nm-b molded cord?

Yet this is a listed, rated, code-compliant device. It's a farce. "Safety Theater"

I'd much rather have a piece of nm-b with a molded plug on the end of it in my wall than an extension or appliance cord.

 

[PCustoms]

I'd much rather have a piece of nm-b with a molded plug on the end of it in my wall than an extension or appliance cord.

Maybe.

I wonder if that's NM-B or just marked NM-B

 

[bad_idea]

How is that better/different then the grommet?

It's prettier.

 

[dscheidt]

Maybe.

I wonder if that's NM-B or just marked NM-B

From legrand, I’m sure it is nm-b. They have deep pockets, and are easy to find to serve papers to. Random letters Amazon stuff, who knows.

 

[rust in the eye]

So, lets be real here. Is the apple tv power cord going through an interior wall through grommets for roughly 5 inches going to be a problem, I highly doubt it. The letter of the code says not to run cords in walls but I don't think this situation is necessarily what they were trying to avoid. I think it is more like what my neighbor did, he ran a 14g orange extension cord from a plug in the basement up through the walls to the attic to power a house fan. That was one of his safer DIY projects.

I agree with your practical thoughts but it isn't compliant, which I believe was the OP's question.