Panduit CPNIW Pan-Way Surface Raceway Faceplate
The Panduit CPNIW is a screw-on single-gang rectangular faceplate designed to terminate Pan-Way surface raceway runs at standard NEMA electrical outlets or communication module frames. Off-white ABS construction delivers a clean, professional finish for commercial wire management installations where concealed routing isn't feasible—office retrofits, industrial control rooms, campus network extensions, and healthcare facilities upgrading legacy infrastructure. This blank faceplate covers one rectangular opening and ships individually, with cartons of 10 available for larger deployments.
Key Features
- Single-Gang NEMA Standard Fit — covers one rectangular electrical outlet or communication module frame opening, ensuring compatibility with existing wallboxes and mounting hardware across North American installations
- ABS Construction — impact-resistant thermoplastic withstands installation handling and long-term exposure in high-traffic environments; off-white finish integrates with standard office and institutional interiors
- Screw-On Mounting — mechanical fastening provides secure attachment to Pan-Way raceway channels without adhesive or clips; field-replaceable without removing raceway sections
- UL Listed & CSA Certified — meets North American safety standards for electrical enclosures; RoHS compliant for projects with environmental procurement requirements
- Compact Dimensions — 4.5" H × 2.75" W (114.3 mm × 69.8 mm) footprint fits tight spaces along baseboards, partition walls, and column wraps common in retrofit scenarios
Surface raceway installations trade the labor cost of cutting drywall and fishing cable for the visibility of external channels—acceptable in industrial, education, and commercial environments where function outweighs aesthetics. The CPNIW faceplate solves the termination problem: Pan-Way duct delivers copper, fiber, or hybrid runs to the outlet location, and this single-gang cover bridges the raceway system to standard NEMA wallboxes or communication frames without exposed gaps. The screw-on design means you can remove and reinstall the faceplate during MAC (moves, adds, changes) work without disrupting the raceway channel itself—critical when tenants reconfigure cubicle layouts or add drops mid-lease.
ABS material choice balances cost and durability. It's lighter than steel faceplates (easier on drywall anchors in retrofit boxes), more impact-resistant than polycarbonate at this price point, and holds its color better than PVC under fluorescent lighting. The off-white finish matches the majority of Pan-Way raceway and standard electrical trim, reducing visual clutter in open offices and classrooms. For installers running 50+ drops across a floor, the 10-piece carton quantity aligns with bulk raceway orders—one carton covers a typical conference room or small department without leftover inventory or mid-job reorders.
UL and CSA listings confirm this component meets electrical enclosure flammability and construction standards for North American commercial occupancies. RoHS compliance addresses procurement requirements in healthcare, government, and corporate environments with green building or electronics waste policies. When you're extending network infrastructure in a 1980s office building or adding AV drops to a university lecture hall, code-compliant surface raceway components keep the project on schedule and the fire marshal happy.
