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A versatile device that enables at least one receptacle to be installed in a raceway system. The versatile device includes a hanging box and a faceplate adapter. The hanging box is secured to the raceway system and the faceplate adapter is positioned over the hanging box and secured to the raceway s

A versatile device that enables at least one receptacle to be installed in a raceway system. The versatile device includes a hanging box and a faceplate adapter. The hanging box is secured to the raceway system and the faceplate adapter is positioned over the hanging box and secured to the raceway system. The hanging box has a compartment that houses at least one receptacle and a removable divider wall that is positioned within the compartment. The faceplate adapter has a main body with an aperture for providing access to the hanging box. The main body of the faceplate adapter also has a removable section that is positioned within the aperture such that removal of the removable section expands the aperture.

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What is claimed is: 1. A device for enabling at least one receptacle to be installed in a raceway system, the device comprising: a hanging box adapted to be secured to the raceway system, the hanging box having a compartment for housing at least one receptacle and a removable divider wall positione

What is claimed is: 1. A device for enabling at least one receptacle to be installed in a raceway system, the device comprising: a hanging box adapted to be secured to the raceway system, the hanging box having a compartment for housing at least one receptacle and a removable divider wall positioned within the compartment for dividing the compartment to house two receptacles; wherein the hanging box has a front wall, a back wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall extending upwards from the bottom wall and a second side wall extending upwards from the bottom wall, the bottom wall having at least one removable breakout section for enabling wires to be routed from a channel in the raceway system to the at least one receptacle, the hanging box having arm extensions that extend from the second side wall for defining a portion of the compartment; and a faceplate adapter positioned over the hanging box and adapted to be secured to the raceway system, the faceplate adapter having a main body with an aperture for providing access to the hanging box, the main body having a removable section being positioned within the aperture such that removal of the removable section expands the aperture. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the hanging box has a plurality of bosses for receiving a fastener to secure the at least one receptacle to the hanging box. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the removable divider wall separates the compartment into a first compartment and a second compartment. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein the hanging box having a plurality of bosses with at least one boss being positioned in the first compartment and at least one boss being positioned in the second compartment. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the hanging box further having at least one boss positioned adjacent to the removable divider wall. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the removable divider wall forms a portion of one of the side walls of the hanging box. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein the first side wall having at least one outwardly extending latch and the arm extensions having a downwardly extending groove for engaging the raceway system. 8. The device of claim 1, wherein the hanging box having a separation wall for maintaining channel division in the raceway system. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the hanging box having latch elements for engaging the raceway system. 10. The device of claim 1, wherein the removable section of the faceplate adapter being removed from the faceplate adapter to define an enlarged aperture for receiving a dual receptacle faceplate. 11. A raceway system comprising: a raceway having a base, a first side wall extending upwardly from the base, a second side wall extending upwardly from the base and a divider wall positioned between the first side wall and the second side wall and extending upwardly from the base; a hanging box mounted in the raceway between the first side wall and the second side wall, the hanging box having a compartment for housing at least one receptacle and a removable divider wall positioned within the compartment for dividing the compartment to house two receptacles; wherein the hanging box having a front wall, a back wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall extending upwards from the bottom wall and a second side wall extending upwards from the bottom wall, the bottom wall having at least one removable breakout section for enabling wires from a channel in the raceway system to be routed to the at least one receptacle, the hanging box having arm extensions that extend from the second side wall for defining a portion of the compartment; a faceplate adapter positioned over the hanging box and mounted to the raceway, the faceplate adapter having a main body with an aperture for providing access to the hanging box, the main body having a removable section being positioned within the aperture such that removal of the removable section expands the aperture; and a faceplate mounted to the faceplate adapter for covering the at least one receptacle housed in the hanging box. 12. The raceway system of claim 11, wherein the hanging box has a plurality of bosses for receiving a fastener to secure the at least one receptacle to the hanging box. 13. The raceway system of claim 11, wherein the removable divider wall separates the compartment into a first compartment and a second compartment. 14. The raceway system of claim 13, wherein the hanging box having a plurality of bosses with at least one boss being positioned in the first compartment and at least one boss being positioned in the second compartment. 15. The raceway system of claim 14, wherein the hanging box further having at least one boss positioned adjacent to the removable divider wall. 16. The raceway system of claim 11, wherein the removable divider wall forms a portion of one of the side walls of the hanging box. 17. The raceway system of claim 11, wherein the first side wall of the hanging box having at least one outwardly extending latch and the arm extensions having a downwardly extending groove for engaging the first and second side wall of the raceway. 18. The raceway system of claim 11, wherein the hanging box having a separation wall for maintaining channel division in the raceway. 19. The raceway system of claim 11, wherein the hanging box having latch elements for engaging the first and second side wall of the raceway. 20. The raceway system of claim 11, wherein the removable section of the faceplate adapter being removed from the faceplate adapter to define an enlarged aperture for receiving a dual receptacle faceplate. 21. A device for enabling at least one receptacle to be installed in a raceway system, the device comprising: a hanging box adapted to be secured to the raceway system, the hanging box having a compartment for housing at least one receptacle, a removable divider wall positioned within the compartment for dividing the compartment to house two receptacles, and arm extensions that define a portion of the compartment; and a faceplate adapter positioned over the hanging box and adapted to be secured to the raceway system, the faceplate adapter having a main body with an aperture for providing access to the hanging box, the main body having a removable section being positioned within the aperture such that removal of the removable section expands the aperture. 22. A device for enabling at least one receptacle to be installed in a raceway system, the device comprising: a hanging box adapted to be secured to the raceway system, the hanging box having a compartment for housing at least one receptacle and a removable divider wall positioned within the compartment for dividing the compartment to house two receptacles; a faceplate adapter positioned over the hanging box and adapted to be secured to the raceway system, the faceplate adapter having a main body with an aperture for providing access to the hanging box, the main body having a removable section being positioned within the aperture such that removal of the removable section expands the aperture; and the removable section of the faceplate adapter has a plurality of slots and a plurality of downwardly extending flanges for receiving a single receptacle faceplate. 23. A device for enabling at least one receptacle to be installed in a raceway system, the device comprising: a hanging box adapted to be secured to the raceway system, the hanging box having a compartment for housing at least one receptacle and a removable divider wall positioned within the compartment for dividing the compartment to house two receptacles; and a faceplate adapter positioned over the hanging box and adapted to be secured to the raceway system, the faceplate adapter having a main body with an aperture for providing access to the hanging box and a bottom with a plurality of notches for engaging the raceway system, the main body having a removable section being positioned within the aperture such that removal of the removable section expands the aperture. 24. A raceway system comprising: a raceway having a base, a first side wall extending upwardly from the base, a second side wall extending upwardly from the base and a divider wall positioned between the first side wall and the second side wall and extending upwardly from the base; a hanging box mounted in the raceway between the first side wall and the second side wall, the hanging box having a compartment for housing at least one receptacle, a removable divider wall positioned within the compartment for dividing the compartment to house two receptacles, and arm extensions that define a portion of the compartment; a faceplate adapter positioned over the hanging box and mounted to the raceway, the faceplate adapter having a main body with an aperture for providing access to the hanging box, the main body having a removable section being positioned within the aperture such that removal of the removable section expands the aperture; and a faceplate mounted to the faceplate adapter for covering the at least one receptacle housed in the hanging box. 25. A raceway system comprising: a raceway having a base, a first side wall extending upwardly from the base, a second side wall extending upwardly from the base and a divider wall positioned between the first side wall and the second side wall and extending upwardly from the base; a hanging box mounted in the raceway between the first side wall and the second side wall, the hanging box having a compartment for housing at least one receptacle and a removable divider wall positioned within the compartment for dividing the compartment to house two receptacles; a faceplate adapter positioned over the hanging box and mounted to the raceway, the faceplate adapter having a main body with an aperture for providing access to the hanging box, the main body having a removable section being positioned within the aperture such that removal of the removable section expands the aperture; a faceplate mounted to the faceplate adapter for covering the at least one receptacle housed in the hanging box; and wherein the removable section of the faceplate adapter having a plurality of slots and a plurality of downwardly extending flanges for receiving a single receptacle faceplate. 26. A raceway system comprising: a raceway having a base, a first side wall extending upwardly from the base, a second side wall extending upwardly from the base and a divider wall positioned between the first side wall and the second side wall and extending upwardly from the base; a hanging box mounted in the raceway between the first side wall and the second side wall, the hanging box having a compartment for housing at least one receptacle and a removable divider wall positioned within the compartment for dividing the compartment to house two receptacles; a faceplate adapter positioned over the hanging box and mounted to the raceway, the faceplate adapter having a main body with an aperture for providing access to the hanging box and a bottom with a plurality of notches for engaging the first and second side walls of the raceway, the main body having a removable section being positioned within the aperture such that removal of the removable section expands the aperture; and a faceplate mounted to the faceplate adapter for covering the at least one receptacle housed in the hanging box.