Mixing track lighting system components

[CAE_FI]

I am assisting a retail store with some track lighting system issues. The 120v systems have been installed with individual single tracks using components from two different manufacturers, A and B. Manufacturer B advertises that their track is ?compatible? with manufacturer A?s track. Manufacturer A says they don?t stand behind their product being in mixed use with another manufacturer?s product. I have checked and there is no listing for their mixed use. I note that a number of other manufacturers say their components are ?compatible? with manufacturer A?s track. Is mixing of the components allowed per the NEC? It seems to me that it would be a violation, if nothing other than 110.3(B).

 

[roger]

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You have pretty much summed it up with it being listing issues and 110.3(B)

Roger

 

[CAE_FI]

Thanks Roger, there is no legal dispute in this matter. Just trying to make sure I'm not missing something unique about track lighting. It seems a bit odd that manufacturers would indicate that their components are compatible with another manufacturers if mixing them is a code violation.