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Extensions to our network

My theater director has asked me to do some research on making extension cords for our lighting system. We are currently building our set for our upcoming musical, West Side Story, in which we are building two 2 story structures that open and close and we need to be able to properly light them. However, in order to light them we need to be able to put lights inside the structures. What we are hoping to do is create extension cords that plug into our regular lighting channels. Currently i believe our theater has a sensor + systom that uses a congo jr. light board. Does anyone know if there is a possibility of creating an extension cord that we could simply plug into the electrics just like we would a light?



[edited by: mellodude2011 at 7:32 AM (GMT -6) on Wed, Mar 30 2011]
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  • Mike is correct about being careful as to what you might want to do.

    From the nature and phrasing of your letter, an assumption is made that your are unfamiliar with the type of cable wiring and connectors, as well as the applicable code compliant electrical work required to get the stage lighting circuits extended to the set unit.  As a result, the best reply is to not tell you how, but instead recommend you find an electrician - perhaps somebody's parent is in the contracting trades ? (I assume public school here), or possibly the school disctict electricians ?. 

    In general, the type of wiring that is code compliant is known as #12/3 SOOW heavy duty cable (most often black).  I assume single circuit per cable, thus 3 conductor, which is the most common.  Added to that is the appropriate connector, which might either be a 20 amp 2P&G connector(s) - also known as "pin" connectors, or possibly the TwistLock style in an L5-20P or C type. 

    Steve B.

     

     

     

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  • Mike is correct about being careful as to what you might want to do.

    From the nature and phrasing of your letter, an assumption is made that your are unfamiliar with the type of cable wiring and connectors, as well as the applicable code compliant electrical work required to get the stage lighting circuits extended to the set unit.  As a result, the best reply is to not tell you how, but instead recommend you find an electrician - perhaps somebody's parent is in the contracting trades ? (I assume public school here), or possibly the school disctict electricians ?. 

    In general, the type of wiring that is code compliant is known as #12/3 SOOW heavy duty cable (most often black).  I assume single circuit per cable, thus 3 conductor, which is the most common.  Added to that is the appropriate connector, which might either be a 20 amp 2P&G connector(s) - also known as "pin" connectors, or possibly the TwistLock style in an L5-20P or C type. 

    Steve B.

     

     

     

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