What is an electrical gutter?
366.2 Definitions. Metallic Auxiliary Gutter. A sheet metal enclosure used to supplement wiring spaces at meter centers, distribution centers, switchboards, and similar points of wiring systems. The enclosure has hinged or removable covers for housing and protecting electrical wires, cable, and busbars.
What is the purpose of Wireway?
Wireway is designed to protect electrical wiring from dust, dirt, oil, and water. It is also designed to carry electrical feeders, branch circuits, and other groups of conductors. Most sections and fittings are completely open on one side so wires and cables can be laid in along an entire wireway run.
What is a raceway fastener?
Raceway Fasteners and Anchors. Conduits and other types of raceways used to carry wiring and cables must be properly supported. This generally means attaching the raceway to the building structure. Depending on the type of construction, the raceway may have to be attached to wood, concrete, or metal.
Is a Wireway and Raceway?
Compared to raceways, a wireway is slim, a closed passage that houses electrical wires, and is mainly comprised of aluminum. Channel letters are connected to wireways the same way they would connect to a raceway. The sole advantage here is that a wireway is not a huge panel.
Is a gutter considered a raceway?
An auxiliary gutter is not a raceway. In the 2011 NEC the definition of Raceway in Article 100 included several items and Auxiliary Gutter was noticeably and intentionally not included. The Auxiliary Gutter definitions indicate they are used to supplement space at other equipment.
Can a Hoffman NEMA be used as A wireway?
This drawing illustrates how most of the Hoffman NEMA Type 1 lay-in wireway sections and fittings could be used in an actual wireway run. The covers have been omitted to present the lay-in feature more clearly. Many different sections and fittings can be combined in any configuration desired. 45˚ Elbow (bottom) and Telescope Fitting (top)
What are the different types of industrial wireway?
Industrial Wireway Flexible, versatile wire and cable protection Three different types of wireways including lay-in, feed-through, and wiring trough The widest range of fittings including elbows, adapters, telescopic fittings to meet most industrial application needs
How does the Hoffman conduit cut installation time?
The HOFFMAN Angled Trough cuts total installation time by as much as 80%. It eliminates the need for costly 90-degree conduit bends, making it a time and cost saving solution for contractors.
What do you need to know about nVent Hoffman?
For fast, flexible solutions to distribute power and control wiring, rely on nVent HOFFMAN’s full line of components and accessories to build exactly the system you need. Choose from a variety of fittings, dimensions and type ratings to meet requirements for multiple commercial and industrial applications.