On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:22:48 -0500, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

On 1/17/2014 2:02 PM, philo wrote:
On 01/16/2014 10:47 AM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/qfjqfdq

Definitely DO NOT use line cord.

Use romex. The ground wire goes to the metal box.
It also looks like you neglected to install the strain reliefs.
Considering they cost only pennies, that's not a wise way to try to save
costs.

So, what happens if he does use lamp cord?

Someone could get electrocuted. It has been explained every single
week forever.

Your question is like asking.......what happens if you throw a TV out
a 10 story building onto the sidewalk?

I suspect he didn't know about strain reliefs
(Romex connectors), and that's why he didn't
use them.

No strain relief increases the chances that the hot may come in
contact with the ungrounded metal box without tripping a breaker.