Maryland Office Furniture

Amperage
The amount of power necessary to run an electrical appliance or appliances.

Base Power-In-Feeds

Provides power to the powerways (electrical conduits within the base of the panel) from the buildings main power source.

Daisy Chaining
The ability to link the on / off mechanism of several task lights to one switch in order to free up more receptacles. Check with your electrician to determine whether this operation is allowed in your local electrical codes.

Dedicated Circuit
One line (circuit) within the panels wiring system which provides exclusive power to sensitive electrical machinery.

Doghouse

Receptacle, above the floor, connected to the building's power source.

Hardwired

The electrical connection of a panel system to the building's power source. Can be from floor to the base of the panel or from the ceiling to the top of the panel.

Harness
The concealed cables within the system's power system.

Interface
The points at which the systems electrical power is connected to the building's power source.

Junction Box
A box which allows for the transition of cables when they are split and must be joined together.

Lines
The designated circuit (#1, 2, 3, 4 or dedicated) for a receptacle.

Panel Base Cavity

Area in base of the panel in which powerways pass through.

Power Pole

Brings power from the ceiling to the panel system.

Powerway

Interconnected electrical cables which distribute power throughout a panel system. Receptacles are the access to that power.

Raceway

The physical part of the panel which provides the conduit for cables and powerways.

Receptacle

The outlets connected to the powerways. Receptacles are designed to have varying amounts of outlets and line designations. The number of outlets in the receptacle determines the reference for that receptacle. In other words a receptacle with one outlet is a simplex receptacle. A receptacle with two outlets is a duplex receptacle and so on.

Snap Lines
A temporary mark on the floor (made with chalk or tape) to determine the actual location of the panels. This operation assures proper placement of the base power-ins. Also, it is an effective tool to guarantee proper aisleways and to observe where the furniture actually fits in the space.

Wireway

A cut out in top of worksurface that allows user to access power. See Grommet in Worksurface Components

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