Middle Atlantic NM Flex Pancake 5FT.1400 - BE1400-5

Middle Atlantic BE1400-5 Non-Metallic Pancake Overfloor Raceway

Overview

The Middle Atlantic BE1400-5 is a 5-foot non-metallic flat overfloor raceway designed to route low-voltage cables — power, data, AV signal — across finished floors without exposed trip hazards or permanent conduit runs. At just 0.63 inches tall and 3 inches wide, it sits nearly flush with the floor surface, keeping installations clean in environments where aesthetics or safety codes prohibit surface-mounted rigid conduit. If you're routing camera cables across a lobby, PTZ power runs across a conference room, or temporary AV signal paths in a presentation space, the BE1400-5 (often searched as BE1400 5) gives you a low-profile, code-conscious solution without cutting into the floor.

This unit is part of the Middle Atlantic raceway and cord cover line, a range purpose-built for commercial AV, security, and structured cabling environments where clean cable management is both a safety and professional-presentation requirement.

Key Features

• 5-foot run length (1.5 m): Each section covers 5 feet of floor span — useful for doorway crossings, aisle crossings, and workstation cable drops where a single piece handles the full distance without mid-run joints that create trip or snag points.
• 0.63-inch ultra-low profile (1.6 cm): Less than two-thirds of an inch off the floor. Foot traffic rolls over it without catching; furniture legs and equipment casters clear it. This is the spec that determines whether the raceway is practical in a high-pedestrian area — 0.63 in is well within ADA-accessible ramp-profile guidance for temporary or semi-permanent floor cable management.
• 3-inch interior width (7.6 cm): Wide enough to route multiple cable types side-by-side — a PoE cable run alongside an HDMI or speaker cable — without forced tight bends that can stress or kink conductors. Verify your cable bundle outer diameter against the interior channel before ordering.
• Non-metallic (NM) construction: Eliminates galvanic corrosion concerns in damp or chemically active environments, and removes the grounding/bonding considerations that metallic raceways introduce. For AV and low-voltage security runs, NM also avoids the RF shielding interactions that can affect certain signaling.
• Beige color: Blends with standard commercial carpet and light tile flooring — the most common floor finish in offices, hotel corridors, and conference facilities. If your floor is dark or you need a color match, confirm the finish before specifying multiple units across a large installation.
• TAA-compliant: Meets the Trade Agreements Act requirements for U.S. federal procurement and government facility deployments. If the installation is in a federal building, DoD facility, or state/local government space subject to TAA sourcing rules, the BE1400-5 satisfies that requirement without a waiver.

Integration and Compatibility

The BE1400-5 is a passive cable management component — it imposes no electrical or protocol constraints on the cables routed through it. It is compatible with any low-voltage cabling that fits within the 3-inch channel width, including Cat5e/Cat6 Ethernet, coaxial, speaker wire, and HDMI or DisplayPort runs. For PoE switch drops to remote cameras or access control readers, the raceway keeps the cable run protected and presentable across open floor spans.

Plan the routing before cutting sections to length. The non-metallic body is field-cuttable with standard tools to fit exact floor spans, making it adaptable to room geometry without waste. For multi-section runs, confirm that connector/joining hardware is procured separately — the BE1400-5 is a single 5-foot section.

In cable management planning for larger installations, combine this with wall-mount raceways and surface-mount conduit to create a continuous, professionally finished path from equipment rack to device endpoint.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the Middle Atlantic BE1400-5 TAA-compliant for federal government installations?

A: Yes. The BE1400-5 is TAA-compliant, making it eligible for procurement under U.S. federal contracts and government facility projects subject to Trade Agreements Act requirements.

Q: What is the floor profile height of the BE1400-5?

A: The BE1400-5 sits 0.63 inches (1.6 cm) above the floor surface — a flat pancake profile designed to minimize trip hazard and allow foot and equipment traffic to pass over without snagging.

Q: How wide is the cable channel on the BE1400-5?

A: The raceway is 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide. This accommodates multiple low-voltage cables side-by-side — Cat6, coaxial, or power runs — without forcing sharp bends.

Q: How long is each BE1400-5 section?

A: Each section is 5 feet (1.5 meters). Plan your floor crossing distance accordingly; longer runs require multiple sections joined with compatible connectors.

Q: What color is the BE1400-5, and is it available in other finishes?

A: The BE1400-5 is beige. For other colors or finishes in the Middle Atlantic raceway line, check the broader product family — other SKUs may offer white or gray options.

Q: Is the BE1400-5 suitable for permanent installation or only temporary use?

A: The BE1400-5 is a surface-mounted overfloor raceway — it does not require cutting into flooring or subflooring, making it appropriate for both semi-permanent and temporary cable management applications. Its non-metallic construction also makes it suitable for environments where metallic conduit is impractical.

Ted Perry

The BE1400-5 comes up regularly in camera and access control deployments where the last few feet of cable run cross an open floor — lobby entries, checkpoint lanes, and conference rooms where cutting into the finished floor isn't an option. That 0.63-inch profile is the number that matters most: anything taller starts to create a real trip liability in high-traffic areas, and at under two-thirds of an inch this raceway clears the threshold where most facilities managers will sign off without an engineering review.

Technical Highlights:

• 0.63-in floor profile: Stays below the practical ADA ramp-profile threshold for floor obstacles, reducing friction with facilities and compliance teams on commercial and government installations.
• 3-in channel width: Fits multiple cable types in parallel — a PoE Cat6 run and a coaxial or speaker cable can share the same section without bend-radius violations.
• TAA compliance: Covers federal and government procurement requirements without a sourcing waiver — a time-saver when the BE1400-5 is just one line item on a larger GSA or cooperative-contract order.

Deployment Considerations:

• Each section is exactly 5 feet — measure your floor crossing precisely before ordering quantity, since an 8-foot aisle crossing needs two sections plus a joining connector that is not included with the raceway itself.
• The beige finish matches light commercial carpet and tile well, but will stand out on dark hardwood or polished concrete — confirm the floor finish before specifying in an aesthetic-sensitive space like a hotel lobby or executive suite.

Best fit: lobbies, conference rooms, and checkpoint lanes in commercial office, hospitality, or government facilities where a low-voltage cable needs to cross open floor without permanent conduit work and where TAA sourcing compliance is a project requirement.