Inspectors are right to disallow ANY repairs to cords because there are so many inappropriate ways to repair cords, and only a few that would be ok.
As an electrical engineer, I would want to assure that:
· conductor-to-conductor breakdown insulation was maintained through flexing, abrasion, aging, etc. Many heat shrink tubings and electrical tapes become brittle with age or overheating during application, for example.
· outer insulation is maintained for users and external materials (e.g., metal) through flexing, abrasion aging, etc.
Yes. I believe a proper taping job of the individual conductor and overall cable is possible with quality tape. Personally, faced with the same scenario, I cut the cable and installed new connectors. I appreciate the flexibility, and ease of handling, of two shorter cables.