Furniture spline belt

[Alwayslearningelec]

I came across a note for (2) pieces of furniture. It said the furniture would wither be hard wired with mc run in the furniture and the contractor to install the recpetacles or it would be a furniture system and the furniture vendor would furnish the spline belt which would be installed by the electrical contractor. What exactly is the spline belt so i can have a better picture. If anyone has a picture that would be great. Sorry guys for the hassle. Again, I ask you guys because you REALLY know what your talking about. You don't know how many times I asked a question and get an "ahhhh, weeeeelllll, uuuummmm just do this etc." and I know they don't know 100%....

Thanks.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

I came across a note for (2) pieces of furniture. It said the furniture would wither be hard wired with mc run in the furniture and the contractor to install the recpetacles or it would be a furniture system and the furniture vendor would furnish the spline belt which would be installed by the electrical contractor. What exactly is the spline belt so i can have a better picture. If anyone has a picture that would be great. Sorry guys for the hassle. Again, I ask you guys because you REALLY know what your talking about. You don't know how many times I asked a question and get an "ahhhh, weeeeelllll, uuuummmm just do this etc." and I know they don't know 100%....

Thanks.

Anyone....:grin:

 

[infinity]

Furniture partition systems have electrical conponents that snap together. They usually consist of a feed box that is fed with a whip, typically a flexible raceway or MC cable. From there the electrical components all snap together to electrify the partition. There are KO's that you use to install different lettered devices depending on the circuit you want to connect to.

 

[augie47]

The modular furniture I have seen refers to the main runner at the base as a "spline". Often it comes with a modular wiring system of conductors and receptacles which terminate in a pigtail so all one has to do is connect the tail to homeruns.

 

[jeremysterling]

I have never installed the spline belt. The furniture guys put the spline belt in as they assemble the furniture. It would be very difficult to install the spline belt after the furniture was assembled.

I terminate the modular furniture whip (FBO) to an outlet box or power pole.
The furniture contractor plugs the whip into their spline belt, and then I turn on the breaker and check all the recepts in the furniture.

I guess you should exclude the spline belt installation.

 

[infinity]

I have never installed the spline belt. The furniture guys put the spline belt in as they assemble the furniture. It would be very difficult to install the spline belt after the furniture was assembled.

I terminate the modular furniture whip (FBO) to an outlet box or power pole.
The furniture contractor plugs the whip into their spline belt, and then I turn on the breaker and check all the recepts in the furniture.

I guess you should exclude the spline belt installation.

In some jurisdictions the installation of the electrical components are part of the electrical installation and are installed by the electrical contractor. We are given all of the electrical components by the furniture installers and install them.

 

[iwire]

In some jurisdictions the installation of the electrical components are part of the electrical installation and are installed by the electrical contractor. We are given all of the electrical components by the furniture installers and install them.

We don't do it like that here but maybe it should required to comply with our local laws.

 

[infinity]

We don't do it like that here but maybe it should required to comply with our local laws.

I think that part of it is a liability issue and the fact that the installation could fall under the electrical contractors license.

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Thanks everyone

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Would anyone have a picture of the box @ the furniture where the connection is made? Thanks.

 

[infinity]

Take a look here. Lots of information. Start with the Haworth Article:

http://www.cubiclesales.com/office_cubicle_electrical.htm

 

[Alwayslearningelec]

Take a look here. Lots of information. Start with the Haworth Article:

http://www.cubiclesales.com/office_cubicle_electrical.htm

WOW...thanks Infinity