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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:
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
Accessory boxes and enclosures
Single entry Dual entry
Boardthickness 9-32mm 9-32mm
Entry
Ø20mmx1offKO Ø20mmx2offKO
Aperturesize Ø63.5mm Ø70.0mm
Internaldepth 34mm
34mm
Fixingcentres M3.5x50.8mm
M4.0x50.8mm
M3.5x60.3mm
Box type
Cut out size
1 gang
73 x 73mm
2 gang
135 x 73mm
Dual gang
157 x 73mm
Cut out dimensions
p226
Product
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