Abstract: A utility center is provided for use in combination with a raised floor for accommodating data and telecommunications wiring in an area between the raised floor and a supporting subfloor. The utility center includes an enclosure having a base, and an access opening formed in the base for receiving wiring from a communications wiring closet, and for delivering wiring to at least one work station of a work group. A distribution panel support is carried in the enclosure. A distribution panel is carried by the distribution panel support in vertically spaced relation above the access opening for operatively interconnecting wiring of the wiring closet and the communications equipment of the at least one work station. A distribution panel adjustment assembly cooperates with the distribution panel support for adjusting the horizontal orientation of the distribution panel above the access opening of the base.

Abstract: A utility center for use in combination with a raised floor for accommodating data and telecommunications wiring in an area between the raised floor and a supporting subfloor is provided. The utility center is located intermediate a communications wiring closet and at least one workstation of a workgroup for distributing wiring to communications equipment of the at least one workstation. The utility center includes a base mounted on the subfloor. The base includes an access opening therein for receiving wiring from the communications wiring closet, and for delivering wiring from the utility center to the at least one workstation of the workgroup. A vertical support is connected to the base. A distribution panel is carried by the support for operatively interconnecting wiring of the wiring closet and the communications equipment of the at least one workstation.