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Don't remember who it was that turned me onto zip cords and the little clip-on plugs but WOW! I just finished making up 200ft (4 50ft sections) with an outlet every 5 ft. Tested every connection and they all worked, first time. What a friggin great invention.

So whoever it was, thank you.
 
I tried them out too. The problem is my plugs are 3 prong and the add-a-tap plugs are unpolarized 2 prong outlets. Now I can plug in the 2 of the 3 prongs and leave the ground prong just hangning out and exposed, but it looks dangerous to me. I'm no electrical expert though and not sure if leaving the ground prong out like that would cause any damage. Some other guy on this board says that's what he does.
 
"ZIP" cords when used with "three wire required" fixtures are illegal in the United States. UL requires all metal cased fixtures to be "earthed" with a third ground lead ( hence the three wire plug).

If you go into a venue to up-light it, you must do so in compliance with the local codes. Nearly every town, city, and state has adopted either the BOCA code, or has used that code to generate their own local codes.

Your liability insurance would be null and void if you deviate from the equipment manufacturers operations manual.
 
Steve Cie said:
"ZIP" cords when used with "three wire required" fixtures are illegal in the United States. UL requires all metal cased fixtures to be "earthed" with a third ground lead ( hence the three wire plug).

If you go into a venue to up-light it, you must do so in compliance with the local codes. Nearly every town, city, and state has adopted either the BOCA code, or has used that code to generate their own local codes.

Your liability insurance would be null and void if you deviate from the equipment manufacturers operations manual.
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Steve, you are correct. This is why I do not do Lighting. To me it is messing with Electrical Circuits and one should have at least a basic knowledge of Electricity. I have some Electronic training but not a specialization in Electricity.
Sound is a bit different if you ensure that the AC connection provided to you has enough amps to withstand what your gear needs.
Some on here call themselves DJs and don't even know how to properly use a Y connector. I kind of wish that there was a Federal Mandate that required a License to be able to go into a Venue and be hooking up lights/uplights etc. I have seen guys putting lights (Not LED) behind fabric for effects not realizing that the fabric may not be fire resistant.
Let the Jack of all Trades continue along.
 
Steve Cie said:
"ZIP" cords when used with "three wire required" fixtures are illegal in the United States. UL requires all metal cased fixtures to be "earthed" with a third ground lead ( hence the three wire plug).

If you go into a venue to up-light it, you must do so in compliance with the local codes. Nearly every town, city, and state has adopted either the BOCA code, or has used that code to generate their own local codes.

Your liability insurance would be null and void if you deviate from the equipment manufacturers operations manual.
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That's one reason I utilize a hard plastic cased fixture. :tritongue:
 
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