Legrand 863 User Manual

863 Series Outlet Boxes
For Wood Floors

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Installation Instruction No.: 1 006 111 – February 2007

Wiremold / Legrand electrical systems conform to and should be
properly grounded in compliance with requirements of the current
National Electrical Code or codes administered by local authorities.

All electrical products may present a possible shock or fire
hazard if improperly installed or used. Wiremold / Legrand electrical
products may bear the mark as UL Listed and/or Classified and should
be installed in conformance with current local and/or the National
Electrical Code.

IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions

before beginning.

Products Covered: 863DRGFICOM, 863DRGFICOMAL, 863DPCOM, & 863DPCOMAL

Applications: This unit is for wood floors with: sunbflooring with carpet and padding, or subflooring with hardwood or linoleum floor covering

Ground Wire

OUTLET BOX INSTALLATION:

1. Determine the floor box location. (Make sure the
placement does not interfere with obstructions below
such as floor joists, HVAC duct, light fixtures, etc.).
Drill a hole through the flooring with either a 4 3/8" or
4 1/2" [111mm - 114mm] hole saw.

2. Pull the nonmetallic sheathed cable approximately
12" [305mm] up and through the hole.

3. Pull the nonmetallic sheathed cable into the box using
the knockout or strain relief feature.

4. Remove any plaster ears from the receptacle before
wiring and attaching the receptacle to the box.

Note: The ground wire in the box, the sheathed cable,

and a pigtail from the receptacle all need to be
connected to properly ground this box and cover.

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863 SERIES FLOOR BOX APPLICATIONS:

5. Place the gasket support plate over the receptacle and
attach it with supplied #6 round head screw (duplex style
receptacle only).

6. Pull data cables through the box, and attach the cables to
supplied connectors. Insert the connectors with cable into
the supplied bezel. - Snap the bezel into the round box.

(Note: Notches in the bezel have to face out – see figure 1).

7. Place the gasket over the support
plate, and slide the cover with four
attached #8/32 studs into the
round box.

Connectors

Notches

8. Attach the cover to the box using
supplied #8/32 hex nuts, tighten
the hex nuts until the gasket is
compressed approximately 50%
(1/16 in.) [1.6mm] of the thickness
or more.

9. Attach assembled unit to the floor
using supplied #5 - 3/4" [19mm]
wood screws – Drill Pilot Hole –
1/16" [1.6mm] Soft Wood, 5/16"
[7.9mm] Hard Wood.

Stud

Gasket