(a) All electrical wiring, equipment and appliances shall be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electric Code.
(b) Special protective covers or tamper resistant outlets for all electrical outlets not in use shall be installed in all areas occupied by the children. All new construction and remodeled child care facilities must be fitted with tamper resistant outlets.
(c) Electrical wiring, devices, appliances and other equipment that is modified or damaged and constitutes an electrical shock or fire hazard shall not be used.
(d) Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be used as a substitute for permanent wiring.
(e) Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be affixed to structures, extended through walls, ceilings or floors, or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact.
(f) Extension cords shall be used only with portable appliances.
(g) Extension cords shall be plugged directly into an approved receptacle, power tap or multiplug adapter and, except for approved multiplug extension cords, shall serve only one (1) portable appliance.
(h) The ampacity of the extension cords shall not be less than the rated capacity of the portable appliance supplied by the cord.
(i) Extension cords shall be maintained in good condition without splices, deterioration or damage.
(j) Extension cords shall be grounded when serving grounded portable appliances.
(k) Open junction boxes and open-wiring splices shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be provided for all switch and electrical outlet boxes.
(l) All breakers or fuses in an electrical panel shall be legibly labeled and identified as to purpose or use on a circuit directory located on the face or inside the panel door.
049-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-10
Adopted, Eff. 10/7/2016.