PENDANT SYSTEMS

The Lighting Suspension Specialists

DROP CEILING ASSEMBLIES

*Fixture by others

Application Usage 

 Non-Feed Kit T-Bar Mounting

  • T-Bar Mounting of non feed side of drop ceiling fixture assemblies with loop attachment inside ceiling for independent support wire as required by Building Codes.
  • Non-Feed Drop Ceiling Assembly Drawing

Feed Kit T-Bar Mounting

  • T-Bar Mounting of a feed kit inline with T-Bar with loop attachment inside ceiling for independent support wire as required by Building Codes. Cord is terminates at ceiling level as required by codes below.
  • Power Feed Drop Ceiling Assembly Drawing

Helpful Code Information

  • Details of the Code Issues with Cords thru Drop Ceilings
  • NEC 300.11 (a) Support Wires Fastened at Both Ends of a Ceiling Grid Assembly
  • NEC 400.8 (2) Uses not permitted for Flexible Cords
    Interpretation 2003 Electrical Code Council Report Page 16-17 3/24/03Allowable Ampacity for Electrical Cords NEC 400.5 (A) (1)
  • NEC 410.62 © Exemption for 6″ of Cord Thru Raceway for attachment into an outlet Box above a suspended ceiling 2008 NEC