drop ceiling receptacle

[wireday]

Is it ok to have 120/208 three phase to a suspended/dropped ceiling receptacle?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Are you talking about a drop of rubber cord? Rubber cord cannot be in the suspended ceiling 400..8

 

[wireday]

no, the cord would plug into the ceiling receptacle.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I don't think that's an issue as long as the receptacle is supported properly. Of course that will not be acceptable as the disconnect

 

[wireday]

The machine below comes with a disconnect.I have run 277 lighting in dropped ceilings, just never a three phase receptacle.

 

[kwired]

Are we talking a receptacle that is flush in the ceiling or a receptacle that is above the ceiling?

Nothing wrong at all with the one that is flush in the ceiling. They can be somewhat of a pain to mount and make so that they don't want to "push in" when trying to plug a cord into them.

 

[GoldDigger]

Are we talking a receptacle that is flush in the ceiling or a receptacle that is above the ceiling?

Nothing wrong at all with the one that is flush in the ceiling. They can be somewhat of a pain to mount and make so that they don't want to "push in" when trying to plug a cord into them.

Although not required by code, using a twist-lock receptacle in overhead applications is a good idea.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Although not required by code, using a twist-lock receptacle in overhead applications is a good idea.

One would think that is a must and would be required but I am with you -- not sure it is required.

 

[jusme123]

look at a new McDonalds, that's how they feed most of their equipment, from cords dropped from drop ceiling

 

[wireday]

yes it will be fun to make up,its 12/4 with ground.single gang box. i believe it will be a twist lock receptacle.