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Accessory boxes and enclosures
Square and rectangular dry
lining accessory boxes
Installation
Fitting
• Choose correct box for application
and board depth and cut relevant size
aperture in board for box (see table).
• Board should have sufficient strength
to support the accessory.
• Remove knockout(s) and pass cables
into box. Insert box into aperture and
swivel out lugs using internal fins (if
fitted) to hold box in position.
• Terminate accessory and, using
accessory fixing screws, draw in the
lugs, clamping box securely to the
board.
• For easy identification the lugs are
colour-coded to denote board
thickness on standard boxes:
Circular dry lining
accessory boxes
• Choose correct box for application
and board depth and cut relevant size
aperture in board for box (see table).
• Board should have sufficient strength
to support the accessory.
• Remove knockout(s) and pass cables
into box. Insert box into aperture and
swivel out lugs using internal fins, if
fitted, to hold box in position.
• Terminate accessory and, using
accessory fixing screws, draw in the
lugs, clamping box securely to the
board.
Note: Ceiling mounted circular
boxes can support 3kg centrally
at 60°C maximum subject to
ceiling construction.
• For easy identification the lugs are
colour-coded to denote type of box:
Ceiling connector box
• Prior to installation, confirm medium
is capable of supporting load.
• Feed cables through the appropriate
knockouts.
• Fix box with two suitable screws
through the two 5mm slots provided.
• Terminate all wires with suitable
connectors and insert into receptacle
in box.
• Place cover of fitting over box and
secure with two No.8 screws into the
load bearing medium through the
two 5mm raised holes provided.
Moulded enclosures
Adaptable boxes
Adaptable boxes as supplied, have a
degree of IP66 protection. Any
openings that are drilled or cut the box
body and are not sealed with
appropriate IP66 components or a
failure to use the silicon rubber seal
fitted, will negate the IP66 rating.
Lug Colour
Adjustment
Grey
1 – 9mm
White
6 – 14mm
Green
18 – 25mm
Black
9 – 26mm
Lug Colour
Type
White
Single entry box
Red
Dual entry box
50.8mm
Box
Fixing
Slots
Raised
Holes
Alternative
wiring
method
Connector
receptacle
10mm
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FITTING
Accessory boxes and enclosures
Technical information
Single entry Dual entry
Board thickness 9-32mm 9-32mm
Entry
Ø20mmx1offKO Ø20mmx2offKO
Aperture size Ø63.5mm Ø70.0mm
Internal depth 34mm
34mm
Fixing centres M3.5x50.8mm M4.0x50.8mm
M3.5x60.3mm
Ceiling connector
Board thickness
10mm
Entry
3offKO
Aperture size
Ø65mm
Internal depth
8/65mm
Fixing centres
50.8mmunsupported
Cut out dimensions
Box type
Cut out size
1 gang
73 x 73mm
2 gang
135 x 73mm
Dual gang
157 x 73mm
