Why use a butt connectorA
track lighting system is modular: you combine track sections to match the length of your room, then place heads wherever you need light. The
butt connector LCTCL-I-BK is the part that makes that modularity work in a straight line. It joins two sections of H-type track end to end, so a long wall or a deep room can be lit by a single continuous run instead of several short ones. Installers also call it an inline connector or a
straight connector, and it is one of the most common fittings in any track layout.
Planning a straight runSketch the wall or ceiling to scale, note the full length to be lit, then split it into track sections: every place where two sections meet in a straight line calls for a butt connector. Next, plan both ends of the run; in the LCTCL family, you will find the
right end connector and the
end connector and track plate, both in black like this connector. If your layout turns a corner, a straight joint is not the right piece, so plan the corners separately. Keeping every
H-type track part in the same family and finish gives a
continuous look from one end to the other, and the
white version of this connector is there if your track is white.
Installation tipsTurn off the power at the breaker before any work and have the electrical connections made by a
qualified electrician, in line with the electrical code of your province. Check that the connector suits your track profile, then line up the two sections carefully before securing the joint, so the track stays straight and flush along its full length. A joint that is slightly off is easy to spot once the lights are on, especially with black track on a white ceiling. Finish by installing your
track lighting heads on both sides of the joint and aiming them.
Where long runs shineAt home, a long run of
black track lighting is perfect over a kitchen counter, along a hallway turned into a gallery of family photos, across an open-concept living and dining area or through a finished basement. In business, it lights store aisles, restaurant bars, gallery walls, product displays and open offices, anywhere light has to follow a long surface. The butt connector keeps these runs practical: heads can be spaced evenly along the whole length for balanced light. Designed for
residential and commercial projects, it serves renovations and new construction from coast to coast.
At a glanceModel: LCTCL-I-BK
Product type: butt connector for track
Track type: H-type
Finish: black (BK), white version also offered
Family: LCTCL track rail components
Applications: residential and commercial projects