Wireways are designed to protect cables from environmental contaminants such as dust, dirt, oil, and moisture. Wireways—sometimes known as “troughs” or “gutters” within the electrical contracting field—are commonly used to control wiring in environments where contaminants may cause problems.

What are the different types of Wireway?

Wireway is designed to house runs of power, control and communication and are available in a number of NEMA types.

  • NEMA Type 1 screw cover lay-in wireway.
  • NEMA Type 1 quick-connect hinge cover lay-in wireway.
  • NEMA Type 3R lay-in EnviroShield wireway.
  • NEMA Type 12 lay-in wireway.
  • NEMA Type 12 feed-through wireway.

What is Wireways and cable trays?

Cable trays are for cables. A group of wires surrounded but an overall jacket. Wireways are for wires, Individual insulated conductors such as THHN. Wireways can also used for cables, but normally for low voltage cables.

What is the difference between raceway and Wireway?

A raceway is a rectangular sign mounting structure that also serves as an enclosure for both signage electrical components (such as transformers) and wiring. Some property owners require raceway channel letter mounting. By comparison, a wireway is a slimmer aluminum enclosure and mounting structure.

What do you need to know about a wire gutter?

What is an electrical gutter? A sheet metal enclosure used to supplement wiring spaces at meter centers, distribution centers, switchboards, and similar points of wiring systems. The enclosure has hinged or removable covers for housing and protecting electrical wires, cable, and busbars.

What kind of gutter is used for metering?

Metallic Auxiliary Gutter. A sheet metal enclosure used to supplement wiring spaces at meter centers, distribution centers, switchboards, and similar points of wiring systems. The enclosure has hinged or removable covers for housing and protecting electrical wires, cable, and busbars.

What do you mean by metallic auxiliary gutter?

366.2 Definitions. Metallic Auxiliary Gutter. A sheet metal enclosure used to supplement wiring spaces at meter centers, distribution centers, switchboards, and similar points of wiring systems. The enclosure has hinged or removable covers for housing and protecting electrical wires, cable, and busbars.

Can a sheet metal gutter be used outside?

Auxiliary gutters can be used to supplement wiring spaces at meters, switchboards, and similar places as well as enclosed conductors or busbars. Sheet metal auxiliary gutters can be used outdoors or indoors. If they are installed in a wet location they must be suitable for a wet location. Nonmetallic auxiliary gutters…