Suspended ceiling system grid with slots to access conductive strips

Disclosed is a suspended ceiling system with accessible electrical conductivity. The system comprises of a plurality of grid elements (10) forming a grid network arranged in a substantially horizontal plane. A grid element extends longitudinally and includes first and second access slots (22, 24), the slots being longitudinally and vertically offset from one another. The system further comprises first and second conductive strips (40) having opposing polarity. The strips are partially embedded in the grid element such that at least a portion of each of the first and second conductive strips is exposed. A tap is attached to the grid element, the tap providing conductive strip engaging means. The combination of the conductive strips and the tap provides electricity to the ceiling environment which is accessible from above, below and within the plane of the grid network.