5IN INSULATED IRON BUSHING
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Product Specs
- Number Of Batteries:
- 0
- Product Group:
- Conduit & Raceway
- Product Type:
- Conduit Bushing
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Conduit Fittings
- Product Material:
- Malleable Iron
Thomas & Betts 586 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the 586 bushing metal or plastic?
The body is malleable iron with an insulating liner, which is why it is called an insulated iron bushing rather than an all-plastic one. The iron body takes the mechanical abuse of a large 5 inch termination while the liner protects conductor insulation at the throat.
2) Do I need an insulated bushing on a 5 inch conduit run, or will a plain locknut and bushing do?
Insulated throats are required where conductors leave a raceway end, and a 5 inch run means large conductors that will chafe on a bare metal edge. The 586 gives you the insulated throat and a malleable iron body in one piece, so you are not stacking a separate plastic insert into a standard bushing.
3) Will the 586 bushing thread into a standard 5 inch hub or enclosure opening?
It uses standard 5 inch conduit thread, so it mates with 5 inch threaded rigid or IMC and seats against an enclosure wall the same way any grounding-style bushing does. It is a threaded fitting, not a snap-in or compression type, so the conduit end must be threaded.
4) What is the Thomas & Betts part number to order for a 5 inch insulated iron bushing?
Order Thomas & Betts 586. That is the manufacturer part number for the 5 inch insulated malleable iron bushing, and it is the only configuration offered under it, so there is no finish or size option to specify.
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Does the Thomas & Betts 586 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Thomas & Betts 586 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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