Thomas & Betts FPT400B Installation Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

THROUGH-FLOOR FITTING

Cat. No. FPT400B

WARNING

ELECTRICAL HAZARD!

BE SURE POWER IS OFF!

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. THE THROUGH-FLOOR FITTING IS ONLY TO
BE USED IN COMBINATION WITH A THOMAS
& BETTS FIRE RESISTANCE CLASSIFIED, UL
LISTED SERVICE FITTING (PEDESTAL). The
system is designed to maintain the hourly
rating of concrete oors having ratings of 1 to
4 hours, when installed in accordance with
these installation instructions.

2. To maintain re resistance classication rating
either of the following must be installed:

a) A complete Thomas & Betts service tting,

including the service tting base, electrical
receptacle, and/or telephone-data cables,
faceplates and service tting cover.

or

b) An abandonment kit, Catalog No. FPT415.

3. See product category “outlet boxes and ttings"
classied for re resistance in the current
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.” “Fire Resistance
Directory” for the re resistance classication of
the Thomas & Betts Modular Poke-Through
System.

4. All installations of UL listed Poke-Through
service ttings have the following restrictions:

"Minimum of 2 ft. on center and not more than

one device per 65 sq. ft. of oor area in each
span."

5. This through-oor tting will mount several types
of Thomas & Betts UL listed service ttings which
will accommodate different combinations of
power, telephone and data. Determine location
and orientation of mounting screw holes for the
specic service tting chosen prior to boring
installation hole. CONSULT THE ENCLOSED
ADDENDUM FOR MORE DETAILS.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CARPET

WHITE AREA INDICATES CARPET
REMOVED FROM CONCRETE
SURFACE TO INSTALL
POKE-THROUGH

LARGE OPENING
THIS SIDE FOR
TELE/DATA CABLES

STEEL 27 C.I.
JUNCTION BOX

STEP 1

SMALL OPENING
THIS SIDE FOR
POWER CABLES

PLASTIC
POWER
TUBE

LOCATING
BRACKE

T
FLUSH TO
CONCRETE
FLOOR

CONCRETE
FLOOR

NOTE: It may be necessary to move or
remove carpeting to allow proper
installation of through-oor tting.

a) Core or bore a 3" diameter hole

through oor.

IMPORTANT: See Note 4 above.

b) Insert through-oor tting into hole

and orient plastic power tube into
desired position. Make certain
location bracket is ush with
concrete oor.

NOTE: Careful consideration must be
given to nal pedestal location and
orientation prior to engagement of
retainer clips to ensure desired nal
pedestal installation.

IMPORTANT: Not for use on bare
concrete or oor coverings less than
1/4” thick.

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a) Insert power divider into grooves on

inside walls of through-oor tting.
Slide power divider down until it
seats rmly on top of tting.

GROOVE

STEP 2

PROTECTIVE
COVER PLATE

COVER
SCREWS

POWER
DIVIDER

NOTE: Skip steps 2
and 3 when installing
Flush Service Fitting,
Cat. No. FPT441. To
complete installation
consult instructions
supplied with Flush
Service Fitting.

OPTIONAL -

b) Install cover screws into top of

mounting screws. DO NOT TIGHTEN

SCREWS.

c)

If desired install electrical wires into
plastic power tube. (Consult service
tting instructions for maximum
number of wires permitted). Leave at
least 6” of slack wire in junction box
to permit future receptacle installation
in service tting. Press excess wire
into junction box.

If Service Fitting or Abandonment Kit is
being installed immediately, skip this
step and proceed with installation
instructions supplied with service tting
or abandonment kit.

a) If carpet was removed in Step 1,

replace carpet now. Cut carpet to
expose tops of screw.

b) Orient cover plate as shown and

place holes over top of screws. Lock
cover plate in place by rotating

REPLACE
CARPET

counterclockwise. Tighten screws to
secure cover.

c)

Through-oor tting may be
abandoned and still maintain a re
rating by using Abandonment Kit Cat.
No. FPT415.

STEP 3

WARRANTY: Thomas & Betts sells this product with the understanding that the user will perform all necessary tests to

determine the suitability of this product for the user's intended application. Thomas & Betts warrants that this product will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years following the date of purchase. Upon prompt
notication of any warranted defect, Thomas & Betts will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product or refund the
purchase price. Proof of purchase is required. Misuse or unauthorized modication of the product voids all warranties.

Limitations and Exclusions: THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS THE SOLE WARRANTY CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT, AND IS

IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMED. LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO COST OF REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THOMAS & BETTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Thomas & Betts Corporation

Memphis, Tennessee

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