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From tight budgets and schedules to waste reduction and digital deliverables, demands on the electrical contractor is at an all-time high. You can rely on Eaton to help you find new ways to optimize your workforce and streamline your electrical rough-in installations.
Whether you a new or experienced builder or contractor, our electrical pros can help answer your questions and help you find ways to be more productive during the rough-in stage of construction.
Scott Pingree
Licensed electrician with 25+ years experience in commercial construction.
James Yotz
Licensed electrician with 12+ years experience in the industrial/commercial industry.
Our customers come to us with electrical rough-in questions daily, so we collected the most common questions and answers here. Can’t find what you are looking for? Give me a call today. I am ready to help.
What is the definition of an electrical assembly?
An electrical assembly typically consists of a box bracket and mud ring based on installation requires while more custom assemblies consist of a bracket, box, mud ring and can also incorporate wiring devices, cable, and/or connectors.
What are drivers moving more customers to use electrical prefabrication solutions?
Contractors are being asked to do more with less. They are called upon to manage and coordinate material and construction, BIM design, modeling, fire sharing and digitalization with tight deadlines and labor shortages. Because of this, contractors have to find new ways to be more productive and prefabricated solutions have helped streamline the processes.
What is rough-in construction?
Once the frame of the building is up, rough in construction starts. Rough-in is the stage when mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are installed in a building.
What is Eaton’s Ruff-IN solution?
Ruff-IN solutions are Eaton’s extensive portfolio of innovative, prefabricated in-wall and overhead electrical assemblies that help save time and reduce complexity during the rough-in stage of construction.
Ruff-IN prefabricated assemblies help standardize work and optimize your work force, ultimately improve your bottom line.
"There's a solution for almost every project and our Ruff-In team will assist and recommend the right solution for you." Scott Pingree, Product Line Manager, Ruff-IN solutions
Are Ruff-IN prefabricated electrical assemblies UL listed?
Yes, Eaton’s Ruff-IN prefabricated electrical assemblies are UL Listed.
Do Ruff-IN prefabricated assemblies offer special packaging and delivery?
Ruff-IN engineered-to-order(ETO) and Ruff-IN made-to-order (MTO) prefabricated electrical assemblies are shipped direct from factory to a customer’s specific location (job site, workshop, or distributor) via an LTL carrier.
Customers can choose to have Ruff-IN ETO or Ruff-IN MTO solutions boxed and labeled, room-by-room and floor-by-floor with detailed instructions for installers.
Ruff-IN made-to-stock (MTS) prefabricated assemblies are commonly shipped direct from factory or distribution center to customer distributor.
Do electrical assemblies include telecom and low-voltage boxes that don't have power to them?
The Ruff-IN prefabricated electrical solution can provide all rough in required which includes telecom and low voltage applications.
What documents are required for a prefabricated electrical assembly quote?
The minimum documents required are a complete set of electrical drawings. Refer to Eaton’s Ruff-IN project request form for additional project specific information.
Is Eaton equipment required for prefabricated load center package?
Eaton is able to use any customer provided load center manufacturer.
Are installation drawings included with Ruff-IN purchase?
The Ruff-IN engineered-to-order (ETO) prefabricated assemblies solution offers installation drawings and Revit models.
Can changes be made or incorporated in prefabricated electrical solution?
Yes, changes can be made to your solution only before it is released to production.
What is included in Engineered-to-Order (ETO) prefabricated solutions?
An engineered to order solution is prefab electrical solution which provides a full takeoff service, detailed and coordinated 3D ship drawings, customized packing and delivery which engineered to length mc cable whips attached to prefabricated electrical assemblies.
When would I use a fully engineered prefabricated solution?
Construction projects with repeatable units and repeatable installations during the rough-in stage are ideal for Ruff-IN engineered-to-order (ETO) prefabricated assemblies. Examples of these repeatable installations are hotel rooms, residential apartment buildings, assisted living facilities, dormitories, barracks and more.
What are the typical lead times for a Ruff-IN engineered-to-order (ETO) solution?
The estimated lead times for a Ruff-IN ETO, this solution is typically 8 to 10 weeks from receipt of PO and electrical engineering documents.
Does the Ruff-IN ETO solution work in a residential construction application?
Yes, non-metallic cable and boxes can be provided as solution with highly repeatable rough-in installations.
What project makes sense for MTO?
Office buildings, medical offices, schools, banks, and other buildings where kitting rough-in material can drive efficiency without added scope of engineering design/review.
What are estimated lead times?
Average lead time of rough-in material shipment is 3-4 weeks from approval.
Do I need to have a large project to see labor savings with MTO?
No, projects of any size, with the MTO solution can save end users labor by kitting & assembly. From a four-story hospital with multiple variations of boxes, brackets, mud rings & wiring devices; to a small office area with common just boxes mud rings – improves efficiency at the point of installation and material procurement.
What is the Ruff-IN made-to-stock (MTS) solution?
Eaton’s Ruff-IN made-to-stock (MTS) solution is just as the name suggests – they include stocked prefabricated assemblies. It includes our most popular requested assemblies that are available from our manufacturing plants and ships in as little as 3 days.
What types of assemblies are available in the Ruff-IN made-to-stock (MTS) product line?
Our most popular MTS solution is the TP403 box with a TP711 ground tail installed.
The Ruff-IN MTS prefab assemblies include fixed bracket or adjustable, fixed mud rings or adjustable, and 4" square boxes x 2 1/8" deep with ground tail installed.
When are Ruff-IN made-to-stock (MTS) prefabricated assemblies typically used?
The Ruff-IN MTS prefabricated assemblies are ideal for contractors to use on various construction projects and for prefab shops wanting to standardize on certain electrical prefabricated assemblies.
What is a split-wired receptacle?
A split-wired receptacle is commonly found in residential apartments where separate current carrying conductors are provided to one location where one conductor is controlled by local switch. They are commonly used to turn a lamp on and off where overhead lighting does exist.
What prefabricated assemblies require 12-3 MC cable?
We commonly see 12-3 MC cables required on smoke detectors, 3-way switches, spilt-wired receptacles, and some HVAC equipment.
How do I install an assembly that has a cable whip attached?
Contact our Ruff-IN pros or local sales team for installation support and questions.
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