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Chandelier Hoists

Chandelier hoists are winches that are typically mounted in the attic and have a cable that feeds thru the ceiling mounted electrical outlet box and attaches to the mounting point of large ceiling mounted lighting chandeliers that are most often suspended from high ceilings. They enable the lighting fixture to be lowered for relamping or cleaning.

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As with all electrical equipment chandelier hoists must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions. The technical bulletin below outlines additional local requirements of the Town of Jupiter Fl.

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MECHANICAL LIFTS FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES

Revision 2 Friday February 8, 2008

This revision updates this bulletin to the 2004 Florida Building Code, (with the 2006 blue supplement pages). It adds the requirement of FBC Mechanical 306.3.1 for a lighting and power outlet at the equipment.

The following requirements for the installation for winch type mechanical lifts for lighting fixtures (luminaires) have been revised in accordance with changes in the 2004 Florida Building Code, (with the 2006 blue supplement pages).

A complete set of the manufacturer's installation instructions must be on site at the time of the rough electrical inspection.

The supporting structure (joists, trusses, etc.) must be rated for a concentrated load at the full rating of the winch. A 300 pound rated winch must have a supporting structure rated at 300 pounds. A 500 pound rated winch must have a supporting structure rated a 500 pounds, regardless of the weight of the original light fixture being installed.

Where the winch assembly is not located directly above the fixture location and is remotely located, additional care must be taken. Both the winch and the directional pulley(s) location must be designed for the full capacity rating of the winch assembly.

Wood or steel trusses are not designed for any loads to be placed on the bottom cord of the truss assembly. All loads are required to be supported from the top cord only and may only be stabilized by the bottom cord of the truss. Concentrated loads such as those encountered by the lifts and their attached chandeliers require engineering review by the truss engineer of record and a signed and sealed installation detail. Two copies of this detail must be on site at the time of the rough inspection. One copy will be taken by the electrical inspector and placed in the master permit file.

The 2004 Florida Building Code, (with the 2006 blue supplement pages) Mechanical 306.3 states: "Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. The passageway shall not be less than 30 inches high, and 22 inches wide, and not more than 6 feet in length measured along the centerline of the passageway from the attic access opening to the appliance's service panel. The passageway shall have continuous solid flooring not less than 24 inches wide. A level service space not less than 30 inches wide shall be present at the front or service side of the appliance. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches, where such dimensions are large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance.

FBC-M 303.3.1 Electrical Requirements. A lighting fixture with a receptacle outlet, controlled by a switch located at the passageway opening, shall be provided so as to light the passageway and service area and installed in accordance with Chapter 27 of the Florida Building Code, Building.

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