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F

Improper Use of Extension Cords and Power Strips for Window AC Units

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Survey Completed on 08-12-2025

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Summary

Surveyors observed that throughout the facility, on each floor, multiple window air conditioning (AC) units were being used in place of the originally installed P-Tec units. These window AC units had been retrofitted by removing the factory-supplied GFCI power cords, then cutting, splicing, and attaching extension cords. This modification eliminated the AC units' original electrical protections. Additionally, one window AC unit in the Dietary Director's office was found plugged into a power strip, which is not permitted for this type of equipment. Interviews with the Administrator, Regional and local Maintenance Director, and the VP of Building Operations confirmed that power strips and extension cords were used to modify window AC units, resulting in the removal of the AC units' electrical protections and the attachment of heat-drawing equipment to power strips. These actions were found to be in violation of NFPA 101 and related standards, as extension cords and power strips were improperly used as substitutes for fixed wiring and permanent outlets.

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