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Getting Power to a Rack Enclosure?

Posted by Cliff on from the have-outlet-will-compute dept.

JazzyJ asks: "I need some ideas on some fire/electrical code compliant ways to get power into some bare bones rack mount enclosures I have. The racks are essentially in the center of a room with 3 ft around all sides. There's a 4 outlet box on each wall. Other than getting building maintenance to drop me a circuit along the floor or out of the ceiling, what options for getting power into these monsters do I have? Extension cords are right out, that is against fire/electrical code. Help!?"

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  1. Consult an expert by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    - Pick up local yellow pages.
    - Look up number for an electrician.
    - Call the number, and ask whoever answers the same question.

  2. drop by BigBir3d · · Score: 4, Informative

    Easy to get a chessy metal pole for your ceiling drop. We use several in our office (open floor plan, no desks near a wall) that have both power and ethernet jacks. Takes all of about 20 minutes to install, plus time to run cabling to the desired location. Ours are even UL listed.

    HUBBELL
    Multi-oulet assembly
    HBLPP10A
    Issue No: 3084

    Found here.