>If you have recently done a building project that included power and data
>needs, I would appreciate hearing from you OFF LIST.

>We have an 80,00 square foot space we want to prepare to receive
> exhibitions requiring power and data capabilities.  One plan is to put
> 70 partioned floor boxes in this
>space to distribute power, data, sound, etc.  We are basically peppering
>the floor with boxes and traversing the area beneath the floor with
>conduit.  Is there a better way?  We are planning to put the boxes 8'ft apart.
>Is this too close for practical
>needs?  We are thinking about installing the lines with pull tape for now,
>but will we ever use it?  Are there too many boxes, are they too close
>together?
>
> We have narrowed our choice of floor box down to one designed by
>Thomas & Betts, model AFM 2BGE.  It is designed for carpeted floors and
> ours are wood. We are wondering if there might be
>a better floor box out there which sits completely flush to avoid people in
>heels from tripping over it.  But, it also has to be sturdy enough to have a
>6,000 lb forklift drive over it.  Can anyone suggest other models?
>
 Thanks,
>
>Suzanne Quigley
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