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Conduit Bodies, Covers & Gaskets
Certifications
- UL
Features
- Retained stainless steel cover screws
- Smooth throats for easy wire pulling
Application
- Spacious, accessible wiring chamber provides a convenient location to pull conductors and make splices.
- For use with EMT conduit
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- A Inches:
- 7 1/4
- B Inches:
- 7 7/8
- C Inches:
- 2 1/2
- Cover Die Cast:
- CV-5
- Cover Stamped Aluminum:
- SCV-5
- D Inches:
- 2 3/4
- E Inches:
- 6 5/16
- F Inches:
- 3 13/16
- Gasket Composition:
- GKV-5
- Gasket Neoprene:
- GKN-5
- Inner Package:
- 1
- Outer Package:
- 5
- Package Height:
- 5.2
- Package Length:
- 17
- Package Width:
- 10.9
- Product Group:
- Conduit & Raceway
- Rohs Compliance:
- Yes
- T B Sold In Uom:
- Each
- T B Weight Per Uom:
- 1.83 lbs. Each
- Trade Size Inches:
- 2
- Volume Cu In:
- 69.5
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Conduit Bodies & Covers
- Product Material:
- Die Cast Aluminum
- Product Type:
- Type LB Conduit Body
Thomas & Betts BLB-6 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What conduit size does the Thomas & Betts BLB-6 LB conduit body take, and what type of conduit?
The BLB-6 is a 2 inch trade size Type LB conduit body made for EMT. It's a set-screw style body for EMT, not a threaded rigid/IMC fitting, so if your run is threaded rigid conduit this is the wrong body for it.
2) Does the BLB-6 conduit body come with a cover and gasket, or do I order those separately?
The cover and gasket are separate part numbers. For the BLB-6 you'd order a CV-5 die cast cover or an SCV-5 stamped aluminum cover, plus a gasket: GKV-5 composition or GKN-5 neoprene. Pick the neoprene gasket for damp or wet locations. The body itself is sold each.
3) How many conductors can I legally pull through a 2 inch LB conduit body like the BLB-6?
The BLB-6 has a 69.5 cubic inch wiring chamber. Use that volume against the NEC conductor fill/box-volume table for the wire size you're pulling to get your count. The chamber is sized to let you pull conductors and make splices inside it, and the throats are smooth so the pull doesn't chew the insulation.
4) What is the non-metallic alternative to the Thomas & Betts BLB-6 2 inch LB conduit body?
The Arlington Industries 935NM AnyBODY LB-style conduit body is a 2 inch non-metallic, threadless unit. The BLB-6 is die cast aluminum in 2 inch trade size with a 69.5 cubic inch wiring chamber, so the choice comes down to a metallic body versus a non-metallic one at the same trade size.
5) Can I use an Arlington 935NM instead of a BLB-6 on an EMT run?
Both are 2 inch LB-style bodies, but they land connections differently. The BLB-6 is intended for use with EMT conduit and is die cast aluminum with retained stainless steel cover screws and smooth throats for wire pulling. The Arlington 935NM is a threadless non-metallic AnyBODY. If your installation depends on a metallic raceway path through the body, the BLB-6 is the one that keeps it metallic.
6) Is the BLB-6 conduit body metal or plastic, and will it hold up outdoors?
Die cast aluminum body, with retained stainless steel cover screws so the screws stay put when you open it up on a ladder. It's UL listed and RoHS compliant. For outdoor or damp work, pair it with the GKN-5 neoprene gasket under the cover.
7) What is the difference between an LB conduit body and an LL or LR?
An LB like the BLB-6 turns the run back toward the wall, which is what you want where conduit comes down a wall and has to pass through it to the inside, the classic service entrance arrangement. LL and LR bodies turn left or right in the same plane instead, for routing around an obstruction along a wall. All three give you an openable chamber for pulling and splicing.
8) If I need a gasketed, weather-resistant cover on a 2 inch LB, which body should I order?
The BLB-6 is specified with matching covers and gaskets: the CV-5 die cast cover or SCV-5 stamped aluminum cover, with a GKV-5 composition gasket or GKN-5 neoprene gasket. The Arlington 935NM is an LB-style non-metallic body and is not catalogued here with those cover and gasket part numbers, so if you are standardizing on the CV-5 and GKN-5 accessories, the BLB-6 is the body they pair to.
9) How are Thomas & Betts BLB-6 conduit bodies packaged for a bulk order?
Each BLB-6 is its own inner package and they ship five to an outer carton, so a quantity of five lands as one full box. The unit of measure is each, so you can order them in any count you need for the job.
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Absolutely. The Thomas & Betts BLB-6 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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