Twist lock pendant

[wireday]

twist lock 20 amp120 volt receptacle on ceiling, cord with male twist lock plug down to table with female cord cap, Do I need anything for added strain relief at the ceiling?

 

[synchro]

twist lock 20 amp120 volt receptacle on ceiling, cord with male twist lock plug down to table with female cord cap, Do I need anything for added strain relief at the ceiling?

You might consider using a cable support grip.

 

[LarryFine]

Home-made. I punched a blank stainless plate and added the grip.

 

[wireday]

That makes it permanent, Am I allowed to use the twist lock only? So it can be removed when not used? the area is used for multiple things.

 

[LarryFine]

Got it now. Yes, I would get these to make one of these, but with your plug:

 

[wireday]

that looks good, I guess I can use one on both top and bottom plugs, thanks

 

[wireday]

those are pricey on amazon, who makes them, what are they called, thanks

 

[LarryFine]

They're called "Kellems grips" and other names. Take the pics to your supplier; Grainger has them, too.

 

[synchro]

those are pricey on amazon, who makes them, what are they called, thanks

As Larry said they have various names, but "cable support grip" as I mentioned in post #2 adequately
describes it for an internet search:

https://www.google.com/search?q=cab...hUKEwjx7amGsID5AhVomWoFHWF0AYIQ_AUoAXoECAEQAQ

 

[wireday]

I was trying to find the one for the cord cap like in Larrys picture, Im pretty sure my supply store will not have one,

 

[LarryFine]

Pick your cable diameter here:
https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...d=0ahUKEwi0tLyY7ID5AhUwF1kFHVs3AxYQlIUHCDooAA

 

[synchro]

You can also use grips that are supported separately like in the video at the link below, instead of putting tension on the electrical connections beween the cord cap and recepatacle:

If you wanted to quickly disconnect and reconnect such a separate grip from its support, you could use a snap hook or carabiner.

 

[kwired]

They're called "Kellems grips" and other names. Take the pics to your supplier; Grainger has them, too.

I believe "Kellems" is what Hubbell brand calls them, though it one those names that used in the field as a universal name to some extent.

 

[kwired]

twist lock 20 amp120 volt receptacle on ceiling, cord with male twist lock plug down to table with female cord cap, Do I need anything for added strain relief at the ceiling?

I'd say it maybe a judgmental thing as to whether any added strain relief is necessary. Situations of low ceiling, not so heavy cord, little chances of it being pulled on, etc. may not require additional strain relief.

The fact you already have a receptacle on the ceiling - you also need to consider whether the receptacle itself can handle any mechanical load imposed on it.

 

[winnie]

You can also use grips that are supported separately like in the video at the link below, instead of putting tension on the electrical connections beween the cord cap and recepatacle:

If you wanted to quickly disconnect and reconnect such a separate grip from its support, you could use a snap hook or carabiner.

I personally would prefer this approach.

There might be an OSHA requirement to prevent mechanical load on the plug/receptacle terminals, but I'm not really sure of that. I'm going to simply state this as my design preference.

-Jon

 

[MTW]

For pendant outlets in manufacturing facilities, I always used bus drop cable and hardware. A “Sky-Ty” cable tension device up top to provide spring tension support and a FS style box on the lower end for devices. You can leave a loop in the hangar assembly at the top side, so that the cable drop could be relocated a faIr distance away, if required to accommodate production changes.

Sky-Tie - Bus Drop Cable Clamp

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[jap]

I'd be in the camp that decided to use the strain relief on the cord itself to keep the weight off of the connector and receptacle at the ceiling.

JAP>

 

[wireday]

Is there a good way to hang a Kellems type basket to a suspended T bar.

 

[ptonsparky]

We used spring type supports with mesh grips.

 

[wireday]

We used spring type supports with mesh grips.

Was that on a T bar, do you have a link for spring type?