Eaton B-Line series Type 3/3R junction boxes, 12" height, 4" length, 12" width, NEMA 3 and 12, Screw cover, WPSC enclosure, Surface mounted, Small single door, External mounting feet, Carbon steel, Oil-resistant gasket, gasketed screws
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Product Specs
- Certifications:
- UL 50
- Closure Type:
- Flanged cover
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Cover Type:
- Screw
- Finish Color:
- Painted
- Mounting Hole Details:
- External mounting feet
- Mounting Method:
- Surface
- Nema Rating:
- 3
- Product Height:
- 12 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 4 in
- Product Weight:
- 9.1 lb
- Product Width:
- 12 in
- Wall Thickness:
- 16 gauge
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Model:
- WPSC enclosure
- Product Color:
- ANSI 61 Grey
- Product Style:
- Small single door
- Product Material:
- Carbon steel
B-LINE 12124 WPSC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can the B-Line 12124 WPSC junction box be mounted outdoors?
Yes. The Eaton B-Line 12124 WPSC is a Type 3/3R enclosure with an oil-resistant gasket and gasketed cover screws, so it is built for rain, sleet and windblown dust on exterior walls. Carbon steel body, painted ANSI 61 grey. For washdown or hose-directed water you need a Type 4 or 4X box instead, since 3R does not cover that.
2) What are the box dimensions on the 12124 WPSC, and how much wiring room does it give me?
It measures 12 inches high by 12 inches wide with a 4 inch depth, which is the usable back-to-cover space for splices, terminal strips or a small DIN rail. The 4 inch depth is the number to check first, since deep lugs or a component mounted on a panel can eat it quickly.
3) Does this B-Line enclosure mount flat against the wall or does it stand off?
It is a surface-mount enclosure with external mounting feet, so the box body stands off the wall slightly and the fasteners land outside the enclosure. That keeps the gasketed envelope intact, no drilling through the back wall of the box. It is not a flush or recessed box.
4) Screw cover or hinged door, which should I pick for a 12x12 junction box?
The 12124 WPSC uses a flanged screw cover with gasketed screws. Screw covers suit junction points you open rarely, such as splice boxes and pull points, and they give you a clean gasket seal all the way around. If a technician needs to get in weekly for adjustments or resets, a hinged or clamped-cover enclosure is less trouble because there are no loose screws to drop off a ladder.
5) What gauge steel is the B-Line 12124 WPSC, and will it hold up on an exterior wall?
Body is 16 gauge carbon steel with a painted finish in ANSI 61 grey. That is the standard weight for commercial wall-mount enclosures of this size and it carries the cover and gasket compression without oil-canning. Finished box weighs 9.1 lb, so one person can set it and a pair of anchors per foot is plenty on masonry or stud.
6) Does the 12124 WPSC come with knockouts or do I have to punch my own holes?
The WPSC enclosure ships as a blank box, no factory knockouts, so you locate and punch conduit entries where your run needs them. On a Type 3R box, keep entries on the bottom or sides and use listed raintight hubs or sealing connectors, otherwise the rating you paid for is gone.
7) Can I mount a subpanel or backplate inside this box?
It is a small single door style enclosure, so a separately ordered panel can be fitted for terminal blocks or small components, but plan around the 4 inch depth. Once a backplate is in, remaining room to the cover is under 4 inches, which rules out most contactors and drives. For component-heavy builds step up to a deeper enclosure.
8) Will this match other B-Line enclosures already on my building?
Finish is painted ANSI 61 grey, the standard industrial grey used across B-Line and most other commercial enclosure lines, so it will read the same as existing boxes on the wall. Ordering identifier is model 12124 WPSC if you are standardizing a fleet of openings or equipment rooms on one part number.
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Does the B-LINE 12124 WPSC come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The B-LINE 12124 WPSC is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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