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Overview
Boxes & Covers — Steel City
®
Metallic Boxes
Advantages of Steel City
®
Boxes and Covers
Notched Ears on
Switch Boxes
• Steel City
®
Switch Boxes feature
a longer ear and a special notch.
This provides clearance for the
screws that are used to attach
wall plates to GFCI or rocker-type
light switches
Raised Ground Screw
Bump in 4" Square,
4
11
⁄16" and Utility Boxes
• Quicker surface mounting by
eliminating the need to remove
the portion of the screw that
threads through the back of
the box
• Allows for improved repositioning
of grounding conductor
• Ground bump standard in 2
1
⁄8" boxes
• Ground bump optional in 1
1
⁄2" boxes
MS Bracket Boxes
• Mounts without the use of screws
• Mounts to the open or closed side
of the stud
• Works on stud depths up to 4"
Pre-Installed Screws
are Packaged in
Raised Position
• Eliminates extra step of having
to back out the screw during
cover installation
Steel City
®
switch and outlet boxes are protected from rust and
corrosion by zinc-galvanizing. All clamps and other component parts
are electrogalvanized separately, before assembly in the box, to ensure
corrosion protection of every surface. Steel City
®
galvanized finish meets the
requirements of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and Federal Specifications.
Eccentric Knockouts
on Square Boxes
• Provide better contact with
conduit fitting and locknut to
the box, improve grounding path,
stronger than
3
⁄4" knockout
• Available in all four standard-size
square boxes
• Improved
3
⁄4" knockout position on square boxes
• Less labor required to install
3
⁄4" conduit to box
Steel City
®
is the industry-leading product line of metallic switch and
outlet boxes used in electrical construction. Since 1904, Steel City
®
products have symbolized the highest quality standards in manufacturing
and innovative design, with one of the most complete offerings available.
Steel City
®
products are known for their simple improve ments, such as
being the first box offering to standardize combination slotted/phillips
screws on all boxes. Thomas & Betts is also recognized as a leader
in design innovation, as in our new metal stud bracket.
Thomas & Betts continues to listen to contractors and responds
to their ever-changing needs. Contact a T&B distributor nearest
you to select the right Steel City
®
product for your requirements.
Steel City
®
Metallic Boxes and Covers