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# How to specify a track system: what to send

SPECIFYING · By [Victoria](https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/pages/about-us-1/), Sales Manager

A checklist for specifying a lighting track system from this factory: ceiling layout, mounting method, switched groups, rail profile, finish, quantity and target market — the information that turns an enquiry into a confirmed item list.

**Direct answer.** To specify a track system, send the ceiling layout, the mounting method, the number of switched groups, the rail profile if you already work to one, the target finish, the expected quantity and the target market. With those, the rail, connector set, adapters and housings can be confirmed instead of estimated.

## The eight points that decide a specification

- Ceiling layout — straight runs, corners, branches, approximate lengths; a photograph of a sketch is enough.
- Mounting method — fixed to the ceiling, suspended below it, or recessed, because each uses different matched parts.
- Switched groups — one circuit or several, which decides the rail configuration.
- Rail profile — your drawing or your current supplier’s profile if you need a match.
- Luminaires — housing references or the finished luminaire range you plan to use.
- Finish — black, white or a finish to match; finishes are confirmed against a sample.
- Quantity — rail length and pieces per connector, feed and adapter.
- Target market — because documentation and compliance routes differ by market.

## What comes back

A confirmed item list: rail profile and lengths, the connector set for the run, adapters and driver boxes matched to the platform, housings with their kit contents, finish, and the commercial terms for that quantity. Drawings and finish information are supplied with the quotation on request.

## Commercial terms

- Minimum order: lighting housings and GU10 light housings 300 pcs per size; track rails, couplers and track system components 100 pcs. Quantities are counted per size, and different configurations of one size can be combined.
- Samples: 3–10 days for an established model, within 2 weeks in all cases.
- Mass production: 15–35 days depending on order quantity.

## Key facts

| Specification | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In lighting accessories since | 2010 |
| Factory area | 10,000 m² |
| Minimum order | Housings 300 pcs per size · track and components 100 pcs |
| Samples | 3–10 days for an established model, within 2 weeks in all cases |
| Mass production | 15–35 days depending on order quantity |
| UL / ETL | Not held — no UL or ETL claim is made |

## Questions this guide answers

Do I need a full drawing to get a quotation?

No. A sketch or a description of the run with lengths, mounting method and switched groups is enough to start; the drawing is confirmed before release.

Can you match another supplier’s profile?

Send the profile or a sample and we will confirm what can be matched. Matching starts from the drawing, so an accurate profile reference saves a round of questions.

How is the finish agreed?

Against a physical sample rather than a screen. Standard housing colours are black and white; other finishes are confirmed per programme.

## Related guides

- [Track connectors and layout planning →](https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/pages/guides/track-connectors-and-layout-planning/)
- [MOQ, samples and lead time explained →](https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/pages/guides/minimum-order-sample-and-lead-time/)
- [Published models in Lighting Track System (11) →](https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/collections/lighting-track-system/)
- [Glossary of the terms used here →](https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/pages/glossary/)

**Talk to JIN HAOTAI about your project.** Technical requirements differ by market and installation. Confirm final drawings, electrical configuration, samples and applicable standards before purchase.

[Request product information →](https://www.jhtlightaccessories.com/pages/contact-us/)

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