Is there any reason any one can find that there needs to be 600v thhn wiring installed in conduit, (flexable)whithin a UL listed raceway within modular furniture. There are seperate raceways for the communications and the power. This job is located whithin the city of Chicago. I know in the past we have ran all 600v THHN wiring in superflex to the receptacles and task lighting in modular furniture. The furniture manufacturer claims it is not neccasary, but I don't want to take any chances with the inspectors. Any information would be helpfull.
Modular furniture
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bdarnell
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Re: Modular furniture
Article 605 doesn't seem to require this, unless I missed something.
Article 605 doesn't seem to require this, unless I missed something.
Re: Modular furniture
Thanks for your input, I was hopeing someone familiar with Chicago codes could come up with some article on the requirements or Chicago's interpretation of the codes regarding modular furniture. I know it is different because when we work in the suburbs they go by NEC and we do not install the wire in conduit, but in the City limits we always have used superflex conduit and sometimes gem boxes for devices, even though the wiring was in a seperate raceway.
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Thanks for your input, I was hopeing someone familiar with Chicago codes could come up with some article on the requirements or Chicago's interpretation of the codes regarding modular furniture. I know it is different because when we work in the suburbs they go by NEC and we do not install the wire in conduit, but in the City limits we always have used superflex conduit and sometimes gem boxes for devices, even though the wiring was in a seperate raceway.
TQ
esox39
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Re: Modular furniture
Chicago Electrical Code Artical 605 Office Furnishings
18-27-605.2 General Wiring in and on office partitions shall comform to all applicable chapter provisions. Relocatable wired partitions are not considered portable and, as such, plug and jack connections are not acceptable. All wiring is to be contained in listed and labeled electical raceways and outlet boxes.
Chicago Electrical Code Artical 605 Office Furnishings
18-27-605.2 General Wiring in and on office partitions shall comform to all applicable chapter provisions. Relocatable wired partitions are not considered portable and, as such, plug and jack connections are not acceptable. All wiring is to be contained in listed and labeled electical raceways and outlet boxes.
bdarnell
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Re: Modular furniture
Boy, there's a conflicting statement - they are relocatable, but not portable. I guess in order to be portable, they have to have a handle.
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