General

• Q: Are Connectrac systems designed for new construction or remodeling? A: Both! Connectrac systems are designed to be used in new construction, renovations or modular furniture reconfigurations.
• Q: What types of flooring work with Connectrac? A: Connectrac is designed to work with broad loom carpet or carpet tiles.
• Q: Does Connectrac comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act? A: Yes, the slope of our Connectrac raceway systems is less than 1:12, as required by the ADA. Of course, in all installations the outlet box or modular furniture power whip connection box must be located beneath the work surface--not in the walking path.
• Q: Are Connectrac systems UL and CSA certified? A: Yes, Connectrac systems are both UL and CSA certified.
• Q: What sort of flexibility in lengths does Connectrac offer? A: Connectrac system components come in 8 foot and 4 foot lengths. They can be field-cut to any length and can be joined together end-to-end also.
• Q: After it's installed, can I move my Connectrac wireway system? A: Yes, Connectrac systems are designed to be easily moved and changed as your needs change. The aluminum wireway components are simply unscrewed from the floor slab after the power and data cables are disconnected and reinstalled with new MDF ramps in their new location.

Installation

• Q: Who installs Connectrac systems? A: As with all electrical systems, the Connectrac power conduit must be hard-wired by a licensed electrician. The rest of the components (base track and ramps, etc.) can be installed by flooring contractors, furniture installers or electricians. Typically, flooring contractors complete the installation by gluing the carpet to the raceway ramps, cut the carpet along the raceway cap and install the wall base using the template to cut the bottom edge of the base to the same profile as the raceway system.
• Q: How are Connectrac systems attached to a floor? A: The Connectrac wireway components are anchored to the concrete floor slab with the supplied concrete anchors. The ramped portions of the system are installed with construction adhesive.
• Q: Can Connectrac be installed with existing carpeting or does the carpet need to be installed after connectrac is mounted on the floor? A: Yes, our systems can be installed with existing carpet, provided that the carpet is in a condition where a portion of it can be cut and pulled back temporarily for installation of the raceway components. Here’s the sequence: 1) identify where the Connectrac system will be installed; 2) remove a portion of the wall base (approx 2 ft.) where the cables will be pulled up inside the stud wall cavity; 3) cut the carpet along the length of where the raceway components will be installed; 3) carefully lift and pull back the carpet here so that the Connectrac components can be installed; 4) cut the raceway components to the required lengths and anchor them to the floor slab; 5) make a small hole (approx 1”h x 3 1/2”w) in the bottom of the stud wall base channel; 6) run the cables (power/voice/data) into the stud wall cavity and connect the power conduit to a junction box located above the ceiling; and 7) reinstall the carpet, gluing it to the tops of the Connectrac side ramps and trimming along the raceway cap. Cut the bottom edge of the previously removed wall base (using the template that comes with the Connectrac system) and reinstall it on the wall. The whole process takes a few hours. For the best results, it’s helpful to have an experienced flooring installer on hand for the carpeting portion of the work.
• Q: What does the system look like at the wall? Is some type of wall transition adapter required? A: There is no special wall transition adapter where our Connectrac raceway meets the wall. The wall base (typically rubber, vinyl or carpet) covers the small opening in the lower portion of the wall where the cables enter the stud wall cavity from our raceway. A template is provided with each Connectrac kit to allow the flooring installers to cut the bottom edge of the wall base to the same profile as our raceway system.
• Q: Can I connect a Connectrac I-Series to an existing power outlet in our conference room? A: Yes, you can! Your electrician should verify that there is sufficient capacity in the circuit that serves the outlet first. Then the Connectrac conduit can be "fished" up the wall and connected to the bottom of the metal outlet box located inside the wall.