52171 WITH B BKT & C3 CLAMP
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Product Type:
- Outlet Box
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Volume:
- 30.3 in³
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Boxes & Enclosures
- Product Subgroup:
- Electrical Boxes
- Product Type2:
- Outlet Boxes
- Product Size:
- 4 Inches Height x 4 Inches Width x 2-1/8 Inches depth
- Product Color:
- Silver
- Product Material:
- Steel
Steel City 52171-BX – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Does the Steel City 52171-BX come with a bracket and cable clamps, or do I buy those separately?
Both are already on the box. The 52171-BX ships as the 52171 square box with a B bracket and C3 clamps installed, so you can nail or screw it to the stud and land NM cable without adding connectors for those entries.
2) What should I use instead of the Steel City 52171-BX for an outdoor or wet location?
The Steel City 52171-BX is a steel outlet box, 4 inches high by 4 inches wide by 2-1/8 inches deep, intended for dry interior work. For an exposed exterior location, the Mulberry Royal Mountie weatherproof outlet box is a die-cast aluminum 1-gang box built for weatherproof service, and the Thomas and Betts 2IH3-1 Red-Dot is a 2-gang conduit outlet box with three 1/2 inch hubs for threaded conduit runs outdoors.
3) Can the Steel City 52171-BX be used in a hazardous or classified area?
The Steel City 52171-BX is a steel outlet box for general electrical work. Classified areas call for an explosionproof box instead: the Appleton GRJ series and GRJS series are explosionproof malleable iron conduit outlet boxes, and the Appleton GRT75 is a malleable iron round conduit outlet box in the same family of threaded-conduit fittings.
4) What's the difference between a steel box like the 52171-BX and a PVC box such as the Cantex EZ?
The 52171-BX is a steel 4 x 4 x 2-1/8 inch square box with an integral mounting bracket and C3 cable clamps, so it needs a bonded metal path and takes a separate square cover or device ring. The Cantex EZ Series is a PVC multi-gang residential box, non-metallic and non-conductive, typically used in dwelling rough-in where no grounding continuity through the box is required.
5) Do I need a separate cover or device ring with the 52171-BX?
Yes. It's sold as the box only, each, so you add the flat cover, raised device ring or plaster ring that matches your device and finished wall depth.
6) What is the difference between the Steel City 52171-BX and a conduit outlet box like the Appleton GRT75?
The Steel City 52171-BX is a bracketed steel outlet box with C3 cable clamps, so it mounts to framing and accepts cable entries. The Appleton GRT75 is a malleable iron round conduit outlet box, a threaded fitting body used in the middle of a conduit run rather than a stud-mounted device box. They are not interchangeable: one is a device box, the other is a conduit body.
7) Is the Steel City 52171-BX made in the USA?
Country of origin on the 52171-BX is the United States, which matters if you're buying against a domestic-preference or Buy American line item on a government or institutional job.
How fast can I get the Steel City 52171-BX delivered?
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Does the Steel City 52171-BX come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Steel City 52171-BX is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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