Corded plug from track light?

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naplespete57

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Had an interesting request the other day for a corded plug (aka drop cord, extension cord) off of a track lite bar. Have you ever used such? Is there such a thing?
 
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"410.104(A)Lighting Track.
Lighting track shall be permanintly installed and permanently connected to a branch circuit. Only lighting track fittings shall be installed on lighting track. Lighting track fittings shall not be equipped with general-purpose receptacles."
 
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:)

[ December 20, 2005, 03:57 PM: Message edited by: electricmanscott ]
 
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Originally posted by tshea:
You're saying this is illegal
See page page 2 Outlet adapter.
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You mean that outlet adapter that specifically says Not UL Listed? :p
 
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Originally posted by iwire:
Originally posted by tshea:
You're saying this is illegal
See page page 2 Outlet adapter.
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You mean that outlet adapter that specifically says Not UL Listed? :) I'll call them tomorrow and find out IF it is listed at all!! :)
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Here is the whole story. I have a customer who has a computer store. He wants to be able to move displays (computers) around his store as he deems fit. He wants a flexible power source. It sounds like it is best coming from his dropped ceiling. What is the best way to accomplish this? He wants it to look neat and clean.
 
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Part of being a Contractor is selling and using the Code so you can sell (part of marketing yourself). The Code does not permit the use of receptacles from track.
So what to do... how about selling him additional wall receptacles???? Code compliant, he gets what he needs, you are a professional and you legally, morally and ethically increase your bottom line.

Do you even think that when he does a sale he is not looking to increase his bottom line.
Also, this is not some ones house, but his business... part of doing business is expenditures... I think we can all agree (okay not all of us ;) ) that our expenditures have increased of late.
 
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There is track (similar in appearance, but not lighting track) that is designed so that you can move drop cords around on it. "Bulldog" and "Trolly Track" come to mind for me. I know I've seen such tracks in factories. Normally, they're fed at around 50 amps, and each drop cord fitting containes a fuse.

[ December 20, 2005, 10:33 PM: Message edited by: mdshunk ]
 
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Originally posted by pierre:The Code does not permit the use of receptacles from track.
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That is not what 410.101(A) says. What it does say is that you can't create a "receptacle fitting" for a lighting track. Can I not create a receptacle track? Is there some other code section that forbids the use of receptacles from any kind of track?
 
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Just an idea and I have not researched it to determine code compliance. How about mounting several wiremold type plug strips on the drop ceiling gridwork?
 
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