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Independent Support Clip (IDS) Series from ERICO® Expanded to Accommodate Taller T-Grids

The CADDY® IDS series of Independent Supports Clips has been expanded to accommodate 1.5" and 1.75" tall T-grids

The CADDY® IDS series of Independent Supports Clips from ERICO® has been expanded to accommodate 1½” and 1¾” tall ceiling substructures (T-grids). Independent Supports Clips are required by NEC® Article 410.16-C as a way to provide a separate means of support for fixtures. Article 410 states that framing members of suspended ceilings used to support lighting fixtures (luminaires) need to be securely attached to the building structure at appropriate intervals. CADDY IDS clips, with a static load limit of 65 lbs, are an ideal way to comply with this standard.

 

No installation tools are required to install CADDY IDS. The clips are packaged with mounting hardware included. Optional barrel nuts are available for low-profile track lighting.

 

ERICO expanded the CADDY IDS series to meet changes made by certain manufacturers of T-grids, who are now manufacturing taller grids. The extension of the series will enable the CADDY IDS clips to fit all commercially available T-Grids in a code-compliant manner. This will alleviate the need for end users to clip the bulb off of the T-grids and thus compromise its integrity to allow for installation of a support clip. 

 

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