Local distribution utility center for a raised floor

In combination with a raised floor for accommodating data and telecommunications wiring in an area between the raised floor and a supporting subfloor, a utility center located intermediate a communications wiring closet and at least one work station of a work group for distributing wiring to communications equipment of the at least one work station, said utility center comprising:

• (a) an enclosure having a base, and an access opening formed in the base for receiving wiring from the communications wiring closet, and for delivering wiring to the at least one work station of the work group;
• (b) distribution panel support means carried in said enclosure;
• (c) distribution panel means carried by said distribution panel support means 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;
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• (d) distribution panel adjustment means cooperating with said distribution panel support means for adjusting a horizontal orientation of said distribution panel means above the access opening of said base.