Eaton B-Line series wireway reducer, Feed through, Wireway reducer fitting, NEMA 12, Steel, ANSI 61 gray acrylic electrocoat finish, 8" X 8"
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Product Specs
- Certifications:
- UL Listed
- Finish Color:
- ANSI 61 gray painted
- Product Height:
- 8 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 8 in
- Product Weight:
- 3.727 lb
- Product Width:
- 8 in
- Special Features:
- NEMA12
- Wiring Method:
- Feed through
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Type:
- Wireway reducer fitting
- Product Details:
- Wireway reducer fitting
- Product Material:
- Steel
B-LINE 8866-12FRE – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a wireway reducer fitting like the B-Line 8866-12FRE actually used for?
It's the transition piece between two different wireway sizes in a run. The Eaton B-Line 8866-12FRE is a feed-through reducer, so conductors pass straight through from the larger trough into the smaller one without a pull or splice point being created. Steel body, ANSI 61 gray acrylic electrocoat finish so it matches standard gray wireway and enclosures.
2) Will the 8866-12FRE reducer mate to my 8 x 8 wireway?
Yes on the 8 inch side. The fitting is dimensioned 8 x 8 x 8 inches, so it lands on an 8 inch square wireway trough at that end. Confirm the opposite end matches the smaller trough size you are reducing to before you order the run.
3) Is this B-Line wireway reducer rated for a washdown or oily-dust area?
It's a NEMA 12 fitting, which covers indoor protection against falling dirt, circulating dust, lint, and dripping or splashing non-corrosive liquids. NEMA 12 is not a washdown or hosedown rating, so for direct spray or outdoor exposure you need a NEMA 3R or 4 wireway system instead.
4) Is the Eaton B-Line 8866-12FRE UL Listed for an inspected commercial job?
Yes, it carries a UL Listing. That matters on the reducer as much as on the trough, since an unlisted fitting in a listed wireway run is what an inspector flags.
5) Do I need a feed-through reducer or a pull-type fitting where my wireway changes size?
Feed through is the one to use when conductors simply continue from the large trough to the small one in the same direction, which is the common size-transition case. Pick a pull box or an elbow style fitting instead when you need to change direction or need access to reposition conductors at the transition. The 8866-12FRE is the feed-through version.
6) Will this reducer's color match my existing gray wireway run?
The finish is ANSI 61 gray acrylic electrocoat over steel, the same gray used across standard industrial wireway and control enclosures, so it blends into an existing gray trough run rather than standing out.
7) How heavy is this fitting for overhead trough support spacing?
About 3.727 lb for the steel reducer itself. Light enough that it doesn't drive the hanger layout on its own, but add it to the filled weight of the trough sections on either side when you set support points.
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