NM2000
Plugmold Plus Series
Product Specifications
®
NM2000 SURFACE NONMETALLIC RACEWAY
NM2000 PLUGMOLD® MULTIOUTLET SYSTEM
NM2000 PLUGMOLD WITH SNAPICOIL® HARNESS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1
SCOPE
This specification covers a surface nonmetallic and multioutlet system to provide branch wiring
and convenience power outlets. The surface nonmetallic raceway shall consist of a base, blank
cover, and appropriate fittings to complete the installation per the electrical drawings. The
multioutlet system shall consist of a base, pre-punched cover, wired receptacle harness, field
replaceable surge suppression module, and appropriate fittings to complete the installation per
electrical drawings.
1.2
CLASSIFICATION AND USE
Surface nonmetallic raceway is to be utilized in dry interior locations only as covered in Article
388 of the 2002 National Electrical Code, as adopted by the National Fire Protection
Association and as approved by the American National Standards Institute. The Wiremold
Company NM2000 Raceway System is listed by Underwriters Laboratories under File No.
E4376 Guide RJBT and E41751 Guide RJPR. The multioutlet system is to be utilized in dry
interior locations only as covered in Article 380 of the 2002 National Electrical Code, as adopted
by the National Fire Protection Association and as approved by the American National
Standards Institute. The Wiremold Company's Plugmold NM2000 mulitoutlet system is listed by
Underwriters Laboratories under File No. E15191 Guide PVGT.
1.3
SUBMITTALS
1.3.1 Shop Drawings
For prewired installations, submit drawings for approval showing the complete layout of all products that
make up the complete system for each floor prior to installation with raceway lengths, device type (power
and/or data), locations, and circuits identified.
1.3.2 As Built Drawings
If variations from approved shop drawings occur during the installation of the system, final, as built
drawings, shall be submitted for each floor that has been altered.
PART 2 PRODUCT
2.1
MANUFACTURER
The surface nonmetallic raceway system and/or multioutlet system herein for branch circuit
wiring and convenience power outlets shall be the NM2000 base and blank cover, the
NM2000 Plugmold Multioutlet and the NM2000 Plugmold with Snapicoil Systems as
manufactured by The Wiremold Company. Systems of other manufacturers may be considered
equal if, in the opinion and the written approval of the engineer, they meet all the performance
standards herein.
2.2
MATERIALS
The raceway and all system components must be UL Listed and exhibit nonflammable selfextinguishing characteristics, tested to comparable specifications of UL94V-0. The base and
cover shall be manufactured of a rigid PVC compound. Base and cover shall be ivory in color,
with the NM2000B Base having a smooth texture and the NM2000C Cover having a matte
texture and be suitable for field painting.
2.2.1 Raceway
The raceway shall be a two-piece design with a base and cover. Total width shall be1.80" wide [45.7mm]
by 1.0" [25.4mm] deep with a cross sectional area of 1.2 square inches [30.5mm]. The NM2000 Base
and Cover sections shall have a minimum thickness of 0.075" [1.9mm]. The NM2000 Base and Cover
shall be available in 8' [2.4m] lengths. The NM2000 Plugmold Multioutlet System shall be available in
standard lengths of 3', 4', 5' and 6' [.9m, 1.2m, 1.5m and 1.8m].
The NM2000 Plugmold with Snapicoil harness shall be available in standard lengths of 48' and 50'
[1.2m and 1.3m].
The NM2000 Cover shall be available as a blank or with pre-punched holecuts for receptacles on
9", 12", 15", 18", 24" and 30" [229mm, 305mm, 381mm, 457mm, 610mm and 762mm] centers for
Plugmold NM2000 or 12", 18" and 30" [305mm, 457mm and 762mm] centers for Plugmold NM2000
with Snapicoil harness.
2.2.2 Fittings
A full complement of fittings must be available including, but not limited to entrance and blank end
fittings; flat, internal and external elbows; tee and cover clips. Transition fittings shall be available to
adapt to an existing flush wall box and to enable raceway to run both vertically and horizontally. The
fitting covers shall have a matte texture, and be ivory in color to match the raceway. They shall overlap
the raceway cover and base to hide uneven cuts. All fittings shall be supplied with a base where
applicable to eliminate mitering.
2.2.3 Device and Extension Boxes
Device boxes shall be available to mount standard devices and device face plates in single-gang and
two-gang configurations. Device box covers must snap onto the box base and be fastened in place
without the use of screws. Device boxes shall function as an extension box by removal of a knockout in
the base. The boxes shall be available in 1 3/4" [44.5mm] depth and shall be ivory in color and textured
to match the raceway.
2.2.4 Multioutlet Wiring Harnesses
Multioutlet wiring harnesses shall consist of both 15A, 125V NEMA 5-15R and 20A, 125V NEMA 5-20R
specification grade duplex receptacles. Receptacles must be UL tested to meet the performance
requirements of Fed. Spec. W-C596G General Specification for Electrical Power Connectors and conform
to NEMA specification WD 1-7.01 to 7.10 "Heavy Duty General Use Grounding Receptacles".
Receptacles shall also be UL Listed and be in compliance with UL-498.
The harnesses shall be available in single-circuit (2 conductor plus ground), two-circuit (3 conductor plus
ground) alternating wiring configuration and a single circuit isolated ground (2 conductor plus isolated
ground) wiring configuration.
The wires shall be #12 AWG solid type THHN conductors, factory assembled to the receptacles.
The Plugmold NM2000 Multioutlet system shall have a factory installed wiring harness with available
receptacle spacings of 9", 12", 15", 18", 24" or 30" [229mm, 305mm, 381mm, 457mm, 610mm and
762mm] centers.
The Plugmold NM2000 with Snapicoil harness shall have a field installed harness with available
spacings of 12", 18" and 30" [305mm, 381mm and 762mm] centers and available on standard 48' and 50'
[14.6m and 15.1m] reels. Harness lengths up to 240' [73.2m] shall be available for receptacle spacing of
12" and 18" [305mm and 457mm] centers; and lengths up to 500' [152m] for receptacle spacing of 30"
[762mm] centers.
2.2.5 Surge Suppression Module
The NM2000 Plugmold system shall offer a field serviceable surge suppression module. This module
must be able to be replaced by the end-user without removing the raceway cover and without the use of
special tools. The surge protection device detailed herein shall be fully applicable for the purpose of
protecting electronic equipment connected to the NM2000 multioutlet assembly from the hazardous
effects of transient overvoltages. The surge protective devices must be listed to UL1449 Transient
Voltage Surge Suppressors, as defined by ANSI/NFPA 70-1990.
2.2.6
Surge Protection Device Function Information (Electrical)
2.2.5.1 Service Voltages. The nominal operating voltage shall be 120Vrms, with the maximum
continuous operating voltage of 150Vrms.
2.2.5.2 Listing. The surge protection device and associated hardware must be listed to UL1449,
as defined by ANSI/NFPA 70-1990.
The suppression voltage of the complete surge protective device shall be assessed by UL; these
figures must not exceed the values shown below.
Suppression Mode
Line - Neutral
Line - Ground
Neutral - Ground
UL 1449
Voltage
500V
500V
500V
Suppression
2.2.5.3 Actual let through voltage. Voltage at 6kV 1.2/50us, 500Amps, 8/20us:
340Volts Peak L-N.
2.2.5.4 Performance Indication. The suppression device must contain visual indication of the
proper operation of the suppression module.
2.2.2.5 "Joule Ratings" and "Response Times". The selection of surge protective devices shall
not be made solely, or in part, based upon either of these two ambiguous specifications. These
terms currently are not longer recognized by ANSI, NEMA, IEEE or IEC Standards as bonafide
suppressor performance parameters. The key selection elements of a quality suppressor are its
low clamping capability and its maximum surge handling capacity.
2.2.5.6 Maximum Single Withstand Surge Current. Surge protective device circuitry shall have
a maximum single impulse rating of no less than 39kA individually between L-N, L-G and
N-G based on the sum of the device components.
2.2.5.7 Three Line Protection. The suppressor must protect all three legs; hot, neutral,
and ground.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1
INSTALLATION
Prior to and during installation, refer to system layout drawing containing all elements of the
system. Installer shall comply with detailed manufacturer's instruction sheets that accompany
system components, as well as the complete system instruction sheet, whichever is applicable.
3.1.1 Mechanical Security
All raceway systems shall be mechanically continuous and connected to all electrical outlets, boxes, and
cabinets in accordance with manufacturer's installation sheets.
3.1.2 Raceway Support
Raceway shall be securely supported in accordance to manufacturer's installation sheets.
3.1.3 Completeness
Work shall include furnishing all raceway and appropriate fittings and device boxes and plates to install a
complete nonmetallic surface raceway and/or multioutlet system as indicated on the electrical drawings
and in this specification. All unused raceway openings shall be closed.
Wiremold / Legrand
U.S. and International:
60 Woodlawn Street • West Hartford, CT 06110
1-800-621-0049 • FAX: 860-232-2062 • Outside U.S.: 860-233-6251
Canada:
570 Applewood Crescent • Vaughan, Ontario L4K 4B4
1-800-723-5175 • FAX: 905-738-9721
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