Legrand ALA4800 User Manual
Ala4800 aluminum raceway installation instructions
ALA4800 ALUMINUM RACEWAY
Installation
Instructions
The ALA4800 is a permanent two-channel raceway that is versatile
enough to accomodate power, data or telecommunication wiring.
NOTE: Cross-sectional area of each compartment indicated.
Wiremold Electrical Systems conform with, and should be installed and properly grounded in compliance with requirements of the current
National Electrical Code or codes administered by local authorities. All electrical products may represent a possible shock or fire hazard if improp-
erly installed or used. Wiremold electrical products are UL listed, made for interior use in a dry location and should be installed by qualified elec-
trical people in conformance with current local and/or the National Electrical Code.
At 90° Outside Corner, position ALA4818
External Elbow at end of ALA4800B-10
Base. Slide other base section to other end
of ALA4818. Center couplings on joints
and tighten screws. After wiring system,
snap on ALA4818 mitered covers.
For retaining wires in long raceway
runs, snap-in ALAWC Series Wire Clips
into ALA4800B-10 Base as required.
Snap ALA4806 Cover Clip over
joints in either ALA4800B Base or
ALAC-5 Cover sections.
ALA4815 Tee: Position fitting at end of ALA4800B-10 Base. Install
other base sections to other ends of the fitting. Center couplings on
joints and tighten screws. Install fitting covers after wiring.
ALAWC
ALA4815
The Wiremold Company
In U.S.:
60 Woodlawn Street • West Hartford, CT 06110
1-800-621-0049 • FAX 860-232-2062
In Canada:
850 Gartshore Street • Fergus, Ontario N1M 2W8
1-800-741-7957 • FAX 519-843-5980
41238R1 1197
©1997 The Wiremold Company
For Device Plates (ALA-BL, ALA-E, ALA-DR, ALA-G, ALA-J, ALA-N, ALA-LPB,
ALA-MAB, ALA-SG, ALA-2A, and ALA-Z), install wiring to devices as required.
Attach devices to plate (using #6 screws and "Keps" nuts as required.) Snap
device plate onto ALA4800B-10 Raceway Base.
* Capacity range is calculated at 20% to 40% of raceway area as stated in a proposed revisions to the Commercial Building Standard for
Telecommunication Pathways & Spaces, EIA/TIA-569. Actual wire fill capacity may vary based on applications, cable types, and number, as well as
type of fittings. (Fittings may cause additional variances to the fill capacity.)
CABLE/WIRE SIZE
O.D.
20% FILL
40% FILL
INCHES [MM]
UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR
4-Pair, 24 AWG Cat. 5
0.220
[5.6]
31
62
4-Pair, 24 AWG Cat. 3
0.190
[4.8]
41
83
TELEPHONE
2-Pair, 24 AWG
0.140
[3.6]
77
154
3-Pair, 24 AWG
0.150
[3.8]
67
134
4-Pair, 24 AWG
0.190
[4.8]
41
83
25-Pair, 24 AWG
0.410 [10.4]
8
17
COAXIAL CABLES
RG58/U 18
0.195
[5.0]
39
79
RG59/U 22
0.242
[6.1]
25
51
RG62/U 20
0.242
[6.1]
25
51
RG6/U 22
0.270
[6.9]
20
41
TWINAXIAL
100 Ohm
0.330
[8.4]
13
27
SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR
TYPE 1
0.390
[9.9]
9
19
TYPE 2
0.465 [11.8]
6
13
TYPE 3
0.245
[6.2]
25
50
FIBER OPTIC
Two Strand (Duplex)
0.190
[4.8]
41
83
Multimode 62.5/125 µm
WIRE SIZE THHN/THWN
O.D.
40% FILL
INCHES [MM]
6 AWG
0.257
[6.5]
41
POWER WIRING
8 AWG
0.218
[5.5]
56
WITHOUT DEVICES
10 AWG
0.153
[3.9]
98
12 AWG
0.122
[3.1]
156
14 AWG
0.105
[2.7]
214
6 AWG
0.257
[6.5]
30
POWER WIRING
8 AWG
0.218
[5.5]
42
WITH DEVICES
10 AWG
0.153
[3.9]
73
12 AWG
0.122
[3.1]
116
14 AWG
0.105
[2.7]
159
ALA4800 Raceway Cable Fill Capacity for Power
ALA4800 Raceway Cable Fill Capacity for Data/Communication
6"
[151mm]
2 1/4"
[57mm]