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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
68R SERIES RECESSED SERVICE FLOOR BOX COVERS
COMMERCIAL APPLICATION
Catalog Numbers
68R-CST-GRY 68R Series Recessed Service Floor Box Cover for 68-P Box – Gray
68R-CST-BLK 68R Series Recessed Service Floor Box Cover for 68-P Box – Black
68R-CST-BRN 68R Series Recessed Service Floor Box Cover for 68-P Box – Brown
68R-CST-BGE 68R Series Recessed Service Floor Box Cover for 68-P Box – Beige
68R-CST-BRS 68R Series Recessed Service Floor Box Cover for 68-P Box – Black Cover with Brass Flange Ring
68R-CST-ALM 68R Series Recessed Service Floor Box Cover for 68-P Box – Black Cover with Aluminum Flange Ring
IMPORTANT:
Non-Metallic & Metallic Box Confi gurations. Operating instructions on page 5 are common to both confi gurations.
Read all instructions before installing. This instruction sheet contains installation instructions for
WARNING
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS, BE SURE POWER IS OFF!
NOTE: Follow National and Local Electrical Codes
when installing box and cover to oor.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTIONS PAGE
Nonmetallic Round Floor Box
Contents and Features........................................ 2
Conduit Sizes....................................................... 2
Concrete Application........................................... 2
Data Cables......................................................... 2
Divider Assembly................................................. 2
Divider Height Adjustment.................................. 3
Receptacle Installation........................................ 3
Bottom Device Plate Installation........................ 3
Data Plate Installation......................................... 3
Data Cable Routing............................................. 4
Floor Preparation................................................. 4
Ring Installation (Brass & Alum. Only)................ 4
Box and Cover Floor Installation........................ 4
Applying Anchor Screws..................................... 4
Metallic Floor Box
Contents and Features....................................... 5
Box Assembly...................................................... 5
Bottom Device Plate Installation........................ 5
Data Plate Installation......................................... 5
Sub-Floor Cut...................................................... 6
Finished Floor Cut............................................... 6
Ring Installation (Brass & Alum. Only)................ 6
Box and Cover Floor Installation........................ 6
Applying Anchor Screws..................................... 6
Operating Instructions
68R Round Recessed Floor Box......................... 7
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CONTENTS AND FEATURES:
STEP 1 Concrete Application
Non-Metallic Round Floor Box
FIGURE 1
Data Plate for 2
Blank Data
Plate (included)
Screw
Data Jacks
(Not included)
Duplex or GFCI
Receptacle
(Not included)
Voltage Divider
Keystone Jacks
Screws supplied
with Receptacle
Bottom Device Plate
Screw
Duplex Cover
(2) Nuts
Round
Recessed
Floor Box Unit
68P-EXT
6” Extension for
pour depths over 6”
(Optional,
Sold Separately)
CAUTION
LEVEL TOP OF BOX WITH SCREED LINE OF THE
CONCRETE - 6” MINIMUM DEPTH. INSIDE WALL
OF BOX MUST BE PERPENDICULAR TO TOP
SURFACE OF CONCRETE FLOOR DURING POUR.
Top of Concrete oor
and 68P Box
6” Minimum Pour Depth
at Box Location
STEP 2 Data Cables
Data Cables
Concrete Cap
(Instal before poor)
“Through”
Data Cable
68P-EXT-DIV
Voltage Divider
Extension
(Optional,
Sold Separately)
FIGURE 2 Conduit Sizes
TOP VIEW OF
1”
68P Box
3/4”
3/4”
68P Non-metallic
Round Floor Box
(Sold Separately)
3/4”
3/4”
STEP 3 Divider Assembly
Assemble Divider
(Do Not Glue)
68P-EXT-DIV
(Optional, Sold Separately)
Divider
Assembly
1” Conduit
3/4” Conduit
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1”
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STEP 4 Divider Height Adjustment STEP 6 Bottom Device Plate Installation
Top of concrete oor and 68P
box (or 68P-EXT extension
not shown)
0”-1”
Top of nished oor
Use a Utility Knife to
score a long groove
on side of divider
or divider extension
(not shown). Bend
back and forth to
remove cut portion.
Mark
cutting line
3-3/8”
Round Recessed
Floor Box Unit
Slot
2
1
Ta b
1. Bring bottom of Floor Box Unit through Tab
windows of Bottom Device Plate.
2. Slide Tabs back through the Slots of Floor Box
Unit in the direction shown by the arrows.
3. Complete the installation using the Screw
provided. Tighten Screw with a snug t (do not
over-tighten).
3
#6 x 3/8
Screw
STEP 5 Receptacle Installation
Duplex or GFCI
receptacle
(not included)
Terminate Electrical
Wire Connections
Bottom Device
Plate
Duplex Cover
Plate (for Duplex
receptacle only)
(2) Nuts
(included)
STEP 7 Data Plate Installation
NOTE: Install Data Plate when data jacks are
required or Blank Data Cover Plate when data jacks
are not required. Do not leave data cavity exposed
after completing fi nal installation. Tighten Screw
with a snug t (do not over-tighten).
#6 x 3/8
Screw
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STEP 8 Data Cable Routing
STEP 10 Box and Cover Installation
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
STEP 9 Floor Preparation
Data Cable
on one side of
Divider only
Data Cable
on one side of
Divider only
NOTE:
For 68R-CST-BRS and 68R-CST-ALM, refer to Figure 3.
Concrete, Wood or Tile
For concrete, wood or tiled
nished oors, apply a
continuous bead of caulk or
sealant to top of nished
oor just outside of opening
at the edge.
OR
Top of
Sub- oor
Carpet
For carpet oors, cut a 5-1/4”
diameter hole in the carpet
allowing a 1/4” visible edge.
Apply a generous amount
of caulk or sealant to the
exposed surface of the sub oor and extending slightly
over the edge of the hole.
For Wood or Tile
4-3/4” Hole for
Wood or Tile
Inside of 68P Box
FIGURE 3 Ring Installation
STEP A Align ange with
alignment tabs of oor
box and place as shown.
Alignment Tabs (2)
Floor Box
Ring
Slots
STEP B
concrete slab, see Step 10.
Ring Assembled
After mounting ring, place
continuous seal at joint between
ange and oor box to block
water entry.
For Carpet
5-1/4” Hole for
Carpet
(Brass and Aluminum ONLY!)
For installing box in
STEP 11 Applying Anchor screws
(2) Screws
#8 x 3/4” (included)
Tighten Screws with a snug t (do not over-tighten).
See page 7 for Operating Instructions
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CONTENTS AND FEATURES:
STEP 2 Bottom Device Plate Installation
Metallic Floor Box
FIGURE 1
Blank Data
Plate (included)
Screw
Data Jacks
(Not included)
(2) Mounting
Screws for
Switch Box
(2) Nuts
Voltage Divider
NOTE:
These items
are not required for this
installation.
Round
Recessed
Floor Box Unit
Data Plate for 2
Keystone Jacks
Screws supplied
with Receptacle
Bottom Device
Plate
Screw
Duplex Cover
Duplex or GFCI
Receptacle
(Not included)
Use an appropriate
3” x 2” Steel
City® or Iberville®
UL-listed (for
U.S. installation)
or CSA certi ed
(for Canadian
installation) Metallic
Switch Box with
mounting base
(Sold Separately)
Round Recessed
Floor Box Unit
Slot
2
1
Ta b
1. Bring bottom of Floor Box Unit through Tab
windows of Bottom Device Plate.
2. Slide Tabs back through the Slots of Floor Box
Unit in the direction shown by the arrows.
3. Complete the installation using the Screw
provided. Tighten Screw with a snug t (do not
over-tighten).
STEP 3 Data Plate Installation
3
#6 x 3/8
Screw
STEP 1
Box Assembly
NOTE:
For conduit or MC
cable applications, use
appropriate fi ttings
(not supplied).
For NM sheathed cable,
use strain-relief fi ttings
(not supplied).
Use an appropriate
3” x 2” Steel City® or
Iberville® UL-listed
(for U.S. installation)
or CSA certi ed (for
Canadian installation)
Metallic Switch Box with
mounting base
(2) Mounting Screws
for Switch Box
NOTE: Install Data Plate when data jacks are
required or Blank Data Cover Plate when data jacks
are not required. Do not leave data cavity exposed
after completing fi nal installation. Tighten Screw
with a snug t (do not over-tighten).
#6 x 3/8
Screw
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STEP 4 Sub-Floor Cut
STEP 6 Box and Cover Installation
4-3/4” Dia. Hole
in Sub-Floor
STEP 5 Finished Floor Cut
For WOOD or TILE For CARPET
Trim Wood or Tile
to 4-3/4” Dia.
FIGURE 4 Ring Installation
STEP A Align ange with
alignment tabs of oor
box and place as shown.
Alignment Tabs (2)
Slots
Floor Box
Ring
After mounting ring, place
continuous seal at joint between
ange and oor box to block
water entry.
Trim Carpet to
5-1/4” Dia.
(Brass and Aluminum ONLY!)
STEP B
concrete slab, see Step 6.
Ring Assembled
For installing box in
NOTE:
For 68R-CST-BRS and 68R-CST-ALM, refer to Figure 4.
OR
For Wood or Tile
For wood or tiled nished
oors, apply a continuous
bead of caulk or sealant to
top of nished oor just
outside of opening at the
edge.
For Carpet
For carpet oors, cut a
5-1/4” diameter hole in
the carpet allowing a 1/4”
visible edge. Apply a
generous amount of caulk
or sealant to the exposed
surface of the sub- oor
and extending slightly over
the edge of the hole.
STEP 7 Applying Anchor screws
Top of
Sub- oor
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(2) Screws
#8 x 3/4” (included)
Tighten Screws with a snug t (do not over-tighten).
See page 7 for Operating Instructions
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68R ROUND RECESSED FLOOR BOX
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1 Lift Cover
STEP 2 Twi st
NOTES:
STEP 3 Twi st
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WARRANTY: Thomas & Betts sells this product with the understanding that the user will perform all necessary tests to determine the suitability of this product for the user’s intended application. Thomas & Betts warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of two (2) years following the date of purchase. Upon prompt noti cation of any warranted defect, Thomas & Betts
will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product or refund the purchase price. Proof of purchase is required. Misuse or unauthorized
modi cation of the product voids all warranties.
Limitations and Exclusions: THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS THE SOLE WARRANTY CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT, AND IS IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF THE
ABOVE WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
WILL THOMAS & BETTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Thomas & Betts Corporation
Memphis, Tennessee
www.tnb.com
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