Cord drop in a drop ceiling

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Shockedby277v

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Anyone have a good method/product to install cord drops in a ceiling grid system? These drops are in a kitchen enviroment. I understand cords are not allowed above ceilings, I'm looking for a product/ idea how to secure/support the drops.

Thanks.
 
You can supply the drop cords from properly supported hard wired boxes at the level of the dropped ceiling (not above it.)
Maybe all thread from structural ceiling to the back of the device box where the pendant attaches?
 
Shockedby277v said:
Anyone have a good method/product to install cord drops in a ceiling grid system? These drops are in a kitchen enviroment. I understand cords are not allowed above ceilings, I'm looking for a product/ idea how to secure/support the drops.

Thanks.
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This is usually what we do.
 

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Shockedby277v said:
Anyone have a good method/product to install cord drops in a ceiling grid system? These drops are in a kitchen enviroment. I understand cords are not allowed above ceilings, I'm looking for a product/ idea how to secure/support the drops.

Thanks.
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You could have a cord drop down from above the ceiling grid if it is a purchased "extension cord" because article 400 only applies to flexible cords which are covered by UL 62 and a factory "extension cord" is actually covered by UL 817. Go to Annex A and you will see that an "extension cord" is actually a power supply cord by definition according to the UL. So technically you could have a "flexible cord" or stated correctly a power supply cord above a ceiling grid.
 
stephena said:
You could have a cord drop down from above the ceiling grid if it is a purchased "extension cord" because article 400 only applies to flexible cords which are covered by UL 62 and a factory "extension cord" is actually covered by UL 817. Go to Annex A and you will see that an "extension cord" is actually a power supply cord by definition according to the UL. So technically you could have a "flexible cord" or stated correctly a power supply cord above a ceiling grid.
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In my area the inspectors / AHJ do not agree with that opinion. I know many other areas do not agree with it either.
 
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