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Archive for the ‘Track Lighting Questions’ CategoryLooking for a flexible connector suitable for track lightingMonday, March 24th, 2008Greetings. I am looking to purchase a flexible conncetor to connect my older track lighting with the new. Will your product work? Answer: Please advise that our track accessory from Nora Lighting is only compatible to a 3-wire Halo track system. If your track is not a 3 wire system, then it’s not compatible. Track lighting inquiryWednesday, February 6th, 2008I am looking for track lighting that will be plugged into an outlet. When I shop your store online how do I tell if a certain track light can be plugged in or must have a junction box? Answer: The track lights that we carry are 3-wire Halo compatible lights from Nora Lighting: http://www.arcadianlighting.com/track-lighting.html - lighting fixture For feeding the power to the track, you can use either the electrical outlet plug in version: or you can feed the power thru the electrician junction box using these examples: 3-Wire Halo-Compatible Floating Canopy Feed - NT-307 Nora lighting halo compatible track questionWednesday, January 2nd, 2008I want to know if the power box is in the middle, or on the left or right side of the track from Nora Lighting? Answer: The electrical junction box can be up at the ceiling, anywhere along the track. You just need to pick out the correct component to connect the track to the junction box. Question regarding sola rail kit by Tech lightingMonday, December 31st, 2007I recently purchased Sola Rail Kit. I would like to bend the track into a “wave” pattern. I had the idea to cut the pattern out on a sheet of plywood (creating a template), and then bend the track around the edge of the template. My question is, will this work? And how can I create an even line when I am drawing out the “wave” stencil. If I draw it freehand I know I won’t be happy with the result. Answer: In general, your methodology should work because you are bending the rail against the round surface area (so there should not have any kink). If you would like to confirm this, you can also call Tech / Tiella Lighting technical support directly at toll free 800-522-531. Nora lighting halo compatible track adapterThursday, December 27th, 2007Will this 3-Wire Halo-Compatible Outlet Adapter - NT-327 fit any standard 3-wire track? If not, what will it fit in? Answer: According to Nora Lighting (the manufacturer), outlet adapter (NT-327) will only work on HALO compatible track systems. Question regarding Tiella sola rail kitWednesday, December 26th, 2007Hi. I’d like to use the Tiella Sola Rail Kit (800RAL5) with a dimmer. The Tiella installation guide says that it can be used with a standard incandescent dimmer. What I’d like to do is have a 150w track kit (with 7 - 20 watt Sola lamps) and a 100w track (2 Terra pendant lights) switched to a single gang box and also be dimmable. Enter the Lutron’s Dual Dimmer switch (MA-L3L3-WH). Can this work? Can you explain Tiella saying it is ok to use with a standard incandescent dimmer but most switch manufacturers say that a low voltage electronic dimmer must be used? I really appreciate any help you can provide. Thanks in advance. Answer: You can still use the regular incandescent dimmer to control the electronic transformer for the Tiella Sola Rail Kit. The only minor disadvantage is that you might run into a higher risk of shortening the lifespan of the electronic transformer because it takes a bigger toll on the transformer when you run it with incandescent dimmer. We are also told by our sales rep for Tech / Tiella Lighting that during the last 8 years of her service, she did NOT have any problems when a customer uses incandescent dimmer. Of course, you can always use the low voltage electronic dimmer if you don’t mind the higher pricing. As for the incandescent dimmer itself, its lifespan would not be affected. If you are interested to purchase the Lutron 1p 300w Dualdimmer (MA-L3L3-WH), your cost is $60 apiece, and the Tiella Sola Rail Kit 5 head $217.50. Nora Lighting track lighting inquiryThursday, December 20th, 2007I am interested in the 6 FT 3-Wire Halo-Compatible Track (NT-303) in silver and Stockholm Line Voltage Track Light (NTH-620S) both from Nora Lighting. I would like to make sure these are compatible and is there any additional hardware, power coupling, or adapter needed to tie it into a standard electrical junction box? The junction box is ceiling mounted and the intent is to power the track in the center of its length. Answer: The track and the track lighting fixture are both compatible. To completely answer your question, here are our product recommendations along with their links for your track. We are not quite certain what quantities you need so we put the items here. 1. Nora Lighting Stockholm Line Voltage Track Light - NTH-620S. http://www.arcadianlighting.com/nth-620s.html 2. Nora Lighting 6 FT 3-Wire Halo-Compatible Track - NT-303. http://www.arcadianlighting.com/nt-303.html 3.Nora Lighting 3-Wire Halo-Compatible Floating Canopy Feed - NT-307*** This canopy will allow you to feed power anywhere along the track as opposed to an end feed which limits your options of placement. http://www.arcadianlighting.com/nt-307.html The track comes with all the mounting hardware that it needs. If you have any other questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us! LBL lighting halo track compatible pendant lightMonday, December 17th, 2007I am interested in purchasing two of the Clay I Contemporary Mini Pendant Light (HS306). However, I would like to attach them to a Juno track. When I was at a lighting store, I was told that I’d need a Fushion Jack (700-)? Do you sell these or do I select one of the options under “mount” on the order form? I appreciate any advice. Answer: As per LBL Lighting (the manufacture), they DO NOT have a Juno adaptor. Hence, these pendant lights can not be attached to a Juno track. The adaptor they have is compatible with the Halo Track. LBL lighting rigid standoff for sloped ceilingFriday, November 30th, 2007I am preparing a design for my house using flexible rail low voltage lighting. The ceiling is a sloped cathedral design (about 16 degrees). Do you have any tips on using the LBL Lighting standoffs with the “self drilling hangers”? The screws appear to be plastic lag screws. Will they hold in dry wall for the long haul? Answer: Yes. The anchor screws of the standoff can hold on to the dry walls for the long haul. For your sloped ceiling, please the pick Telescoping Rigid Standoff (HANGER-ADJ) with ball joint (+$28). For your reference, we have attached the spec sheet for the single circuit monorail system. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Question regarding Nora Lighting’s track adapterWednesday, October 31st, 2007For this 3-Wire Halo-Compatible Pendant Track Adapter - NT-317, how do you secure it to the pendent light? My pendant lights are single wire surrounded by insulation. Also will they support halogen lamps? Do you know off hand what I would need to achieve this? Answer: We have attached the installation manual for the Nora lighting track adapter. You will also need to order the strain relief, as you can see on the Strain Relief drop down right below the pricing for the NT-317. As for the Halogen, we believe you are referring to low voltage 12V halogen. If so, then this adapter will NOT work. Because this adapter can only work with 120V line voltage pendant lights. Currently, we do not offer any track adapter with an integral transformer to adapt low voltage pendant lighting fixture. Tiella monorail track compatible pendant lightsMonday, October 15th, 2007I have a Tiella monorail track and transformer. Are your tech lighting pendant lights compatible with the Tiella monorail. Are most lights compatible with all rail systems? Answer: Yes. You can hang Tech Lighting pendant lights on your Tiella track system. You will need to purchase Tiella Rail Monopoint Connector (800RLCHED) to be able to adapt the Tiella rail. This rail adapter will have the female threaded collar to receive the male jack from the pendant cord. And then just order the Tech Lighting pendant light, whose model number starts off as “700FJ” which comes with the male jack / plug. Nora Lighting replacement partMonday, October 8th, 2007I am planning to order a Nora Lighting product. Please let me know if you sell NRS90-n14S, a non-powered 4″ ceiling connector. Thanks. Answer: Nora Lighting has discontinued NRS90-n14S and replaced it with 4” Straight / Sloped Ceiling Connector (NRS90-N74), which we do carry on our site. |