Q: What finished do they come in?
A: Stainless Steel (standard) Brass and Powdered Coated (various colors for a fee)
Q: How long is the fire rating?
A: Two hours
Q: What lengths do the poke-throughs come in?
A: 12”, 14”, 16”, & 20” (standard lengths)
Q: What is the maximum floor thickness for the poke-throughs?
A: Various lengths to accommodate all construction requirements.
Q: What approvals?
A: UL and CSA
Q: Do you have shop drawings?
A: Yes, available online at www.arnev
Q: How close together can poke-through devices be located?
A: When designing a poke-through installation no more than one poke-through is allowed per 65 square feet of floor area and two poke-throughs can not be located closer than 2 feet to each other. Also, abandoned poke-throughs will count as part of the 65 square feet and 2-foot minimum spacing. It is not an NEC code but rather a UL requirement for fire safety. This UL requirement is covered under Fire Resistance Directory (sometimes called the UL Orange Book). Pokethroughs fit under the category of Outlet Boxes and Fittings Classified for the Fire Resistance section (CEYY)
Q: Can I get special plugs put in it?
A: Yes, depending on what kind of plug or jack it is. Note the jack or specifications must be sent to us prior to the order being processed.
Q: Are jacks included?
A: Not as a standard because typically communication contractors supply and install to fulfill their contractual and warranty obligations. However, they are available upon request.
Q: What kind of jacks can you use?
A: Any jacks, as long as they are the keystone style
Q: How are the units wired?
A: Poke through unite are wired from the bottom threaded openings.
Q: Can you run pipe and wire to it?
A: Yes, there are KOs or threaded hubs on the various units.
Q: What kind of construction can they be used for?
A: New or Retrofit
Q: Can it be used in Q-Deck?
A: Yes. Note that it is very important to know the profile of the floor for quoting and ordering information.
Q: How many circuits? And, what are they rated?
A: Up to 4 circuits for 20A. For a special application contact us.