Junction Box has pre-mounted swing ears for attachment.
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Used on walls up to ¾ in. thick, Steel City® 4 in. Square Old Work Box with Swing Ears enables contractor to secure installation by turning swing ears upward to grip backing of existing sheetrock or drywall. Swing ears are pre-mounted to box, eliminating need for on-site assembly while allowing secure installation. Swing ear mechanism turns with pan-head self-tapping screws on mechanism that feature combination slotted/Phillips drive.
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Thomas & Betts Steel City® 4 Inch Square Old Work Box Features Pre-Mounted Swing Ears to Secure Box Quickly
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Nov. 7, 2005 - Thomas & Betts offers another timesaving product with the introduction of the Steel City® 4" Square Old Work Box with Swing Ears (part number 52171 OW). The swing ears are pre-mounted to the box, eliminating the need for on-site assembly, and allowing a faster and more secure installation. The boxes can be used on walls up to 3/4-inch thick.
Swing ear technology currently works well in the industry and now is offered on a four-inch square box from Steel City. The 4" Square Old Work Box with Swing Ears enables the contractor to secure the installation quickly by turning the swing ears upward to grip the backing of the wall. The swing ear mechanism turns easily with pan-head self-tapping screws on the mechanism that feature a combination slotted/Phillips drive.
"The 4" Square Old Work Box with Swing Ears is designed for applications in which the contractor is working with existing sheetrock or drywall," said Joe Pede, product manager with Thomas & Betts' Construction Products Group. "If a four-inch square box is needed for retrofit or replacement applications, the contractor can install the box without having to assemble the ears. The pre-mounted ears save a considerable amount of time in installing old-work boxes.
"These boxes are particularly useful for retrofit applications, such as installing new fire alarms in a school building, or any other type of project that does not involve new construction."
Steel City® Swing Ears also are available separately in bags of 25 pairs.
For more information about the Steel City 4" Old Work Box with Swing Ears, visit www.tnb.com or contact your Thomas & Betts sales representative by calling (800) 816-7809.
Corporate Overview
Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB) is a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical connectors and components used in industrial, commercial, communications and utility markets. The company is also a leading producer of commercial heating units and highly engineered steel structures used, among other things, for utility transmission. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company has manufacturing, distribution and office facilities worldwide. In 2004, the company reported sales of $1.5 billion.
