plenum cable


plenum cable

(hardware)Cable that can be (legally) installed in the plenum(the space between a ceiling and the floor above it). Suchcable is (usually) teflon-coated so that it will not give offtoxic fumes when burned. In some parts of the world suchcable is required by law.

plenum cable

A jacket having low flame- and smoke-producing properties; specifically de-signed for use in the plenum, 1 formed by the space between a suspended ceiling and the structural floor above; such space often is used for return air in a heating and/or cooling system in a building.

plenum cable

Cable that is suitable for running in air ducts and spaces between the floor and ceiling. It uses a fire retardant coating that must comply with local building codes. See plenum.