Thomas & Betts SP-52141-FB Floor Box, SP52141-AL Aluminum Cover, SP-52141-FB-AL Floor Box, Aluminum Cover Assembly Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for SP-52141-FB Floor Box, SP52141-AL Aluminum Cover,
SP-52141-FB-AL Floor Box and Aluminum Cover Assembly
WARNING
ELECTRICAL HAZARD!
BE SURE POWER IS OFF!
• 1-1/2” Deep Floor Box and Cover Assembly.
• Use only on wood floors over concrete decking or slab.
• Not for use on tile covered floors.
• 1/8” to 1/4” thick vapor/sound barrier over concrete.
• Subfloor must be a minimum height of 1” thick.
• Finished floor must be a minimum thickness of 1/2”.
• Total sub-floor and finished floor thickness of 1-1/2” min / 1-9/16” max required for box and cover installation.
FIgure 1 shows exploded view with installation notes.
Figure 2 shows assembled view.
Figure 3 shows a Section View with minimum thickness of
wood subfloor and finished floor.
igures are located on back page.
F
SP-52141-FB FLOOR BOX
Parts and Assembly Instructions
G. Box, 4” square with (2) 1/2” Knockouts on two sides and
(3) 1/2” Knockouts on two sides.
Reference Steel City Catalog Number: 52141-1/2
H. Cover/Duplex Mounting Plate
K. Ground Screw, #10-32
L. Screw #6-32 X 3/4” Pan Head, Qty. 2
M. Hex Nut #6-32, Qty. 2
N. Screw #8-32 X 1/2” Flat Head, Qty. 2
O. Screw 3/16” Dia. X 1-1/4” Long Concrete Tapping, Qty. 2
P. #10-32 Ground Screw
Q. Special Square Ground Washer
R. Duplex Seating Plate
1.
Cut subfloor as shown in Figure 1.
2.
Use box (G) as template and drill two 5/32” pilot holes through
vapor barrier into concrete to attach box.
3.
Secure box (G) to concrete using two concrete tapping
screws (O).
4. Break ears off duplex (See Detail A).
5.
Wire duplex receptacle and run conduit per local and national
electrical codes.
6. Place duplex seating plate (R) on top of duplex (not furnished)
and secure to mounting plate (H) using screws and nuts (L) (M).
7. Use ground screw and grounding washer provided (P) (Q) to
ground duplex to box.
5.
Secure cover/duplex mounting plate (H) to box using two
screws (N).
SP-52141-AL COVER
Parts and Assembly Instructions
A. Cover
B. Gasket
C. Cover plugs, Qty. 2
D. #6-32 X 1” Flat Head Screw, Qty. 4
1.
Install or cut finished floor around floor box as shown in Figure 1.
2.
Place gasket (B) over duplex and mounting plate (H) (Figure 1).
3.
Apply a moderate amount of latex caulk or sealant directly to
finished floor fully around square hole and gasket (B) (Figure 1).
4.
Attach cover (A) to box over gasket (B) using screws (D). Use
latex caulk or sealant under screw heads to block water entry.
5.
Clean excess sealant from around cover edge (Figure 1 and 2).
6.
Use thread sealer on cover plugs (C) to block water entry.
Thread plugs into cover (Figure 1)
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 notification 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 modification 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
.
TA04164 B Page 1 of 2© 2008 Thomas & Betts. All Rights Reserved.
USE SEALANT
UNDER SCREW
HEADS, SEE
COVER NOTE 4.
D
C
A
B
USE THREADED SEALER,
SEE COVER NOTE 6.
SP-52141-AL
COVER
INCLUDES GASKET
DUPLEX PLUGS
AND MOUNTING
SCREWS.
CLEAN EXCESS SEALANT
OFF COVER AND FLOOR.
CUT 4-1/4”
SQUARE HOLE
IN FINISHED
FLOOR
(QTY. 2)
(QTY. 2)
L
N
H
R
DETAIL A
DUPLEX (NOT FURNISHED)
(QTY. 2)
M
K
Q
CONDUIT FITTING
AND CONDUIT
(NOT FURNISHED)
USE SEALANT TO SEAL
COVER TO FLOOR, SEE
COVER NOTE 3.
1/2” THICK
FINISHED FLOOR
SP-52141-FB
FLOOR BOX
INCLUDES BOX, COVER/DUPLEX
MOUNTING PLATE AND
REQUIRED INSTALLATION
SCREWS.
(QTY. 2)
0
BREAK RECEPTACLE
EARS OFF
G
1-1/2” / 1-9/16” TOTAL SUB-FLOOR
AND FINISHED FLOOR THICKNESS
REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION
FIGURE 2
ASSEMBLED VIEW
IMPORTANT
Cover will not seat at if minimum
thicknesses are not met.
1” MINIMUM THICKNESS SUBFLOOR
(EXAMPLE: 2 SHEETS 1/2" PLYWOOD)
1/2” FINISHED WOOD FLOOR
1/8” COVER
SUB-FLOOR MUST BE CUT
TO ALLOW ROOM FOR CONDUIT
AND CONDUIT FITTING
TA04164 B Page 2 of 2
POST TENSION
CONCRETE DECK OR SLAB
FIGURE 1
EXPLODED VIEW
WITH INSTALLATION NOTES
DETAIL A
CUT 4-1/4” SQUARE HOLE
IN WOOD SUB-FLOOR
TOP OF
CONCRETE
1/8” to 1/4”
VAPOR/SOUND
BARRIER
FIGURE 3
SECTION VIEW
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