Eaton B-Line series wiring trough, 6" height, 4" length, 12" width, 12LW wireway, Wireway hanger, Hinged cover, NEMA 12, Steel, Oil-resistant gasket, Hinged, ANSI 61 gray, 14 gauge
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Product Specs
- Certifications:
- CSA C22.2.
- Closure Type:
- Hinged
- Finish Color:
- ANSI 61 gray
- Material Thickness:
- 14 gauge
- Mounting Method:
- Wireway hanger
- Product Height:
- 6 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 4 in
- Product Weight:
- 5.387 lb
- Product Width:
- 12 in
- Special Features:
- Cover is held by butt hinges&quick-release latches
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Type:
- 12LW wireway
- Product Details:
- 12LW wireway
B-LINE 12604-12LW – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Eaton B-Line 12604-12LW wiring trough rated NEMA 12 for a wet or dusty area?
It's a NEMA 12 enclosure, so it's built for dust, falling dirt and dripping non-corrosive liquids indoors, not for washdown or outdoor rain. The oil-resistant gasket behind the hinged cover is what makes that rating work, so keep the gasket seated and all quick-release latches closed after pulling wire. For outdoor or hosedown locations you need a NEMA 3R or 4 trough instead.
2) How does the cover open on this Eaton B-Line 12LW trough, and can an electrician get into it one-handed?
The cover is hinged, not screw-on. Butt hinges carry it and quick-release latches hold it shut, so it flips open without removing loose hardware and without a screwdriver. That matters on a ceiling-hung run where a bolt-on cover means dropping screws while you're on a ladder.
3) How is the 12604-12LW wireway supported, and do I need extra hardware to hang it?
Support is by wireway hanger. That means the run is carried on hangers rather than fastened flat to a wall, so plan your hanger spacing and the rod or strut to suspend from. Hanger hardware is separate from the trough body, so order supports along with the sections for a suspended run.
4) Will the 12604-12LW mate with other 12LW series wireway pieces in my run?
Yes, it's a 12LW wireway component, which is Eaton B-Line's 12 in by 6 in hinged-cover NEMA 12 wireway line. Stay inside the 12LW series for elbows, tees and connectors and the cross section, gasket and latch pattern all line up. Mixing in a screw-cover or a different size series is where fit problems start.
5) What are the actual dimensions of the B-Line 12604-12LW wireway section?
The stated dimensions are 6 in height, 12 in width and 4 in length/depth, in ANSI 61 gray. Lay that out against your run before ordering, since a 12 in wide by 6 in high body sets the cross section available for your conductors and the 4 in dimension sets how much of the run this piece covers.
6) What gauge steel is the B-Line 12LW wiring trough, and is it heavy enough for a plant floor?
The body is 14 gauge steel, finished ANSI 61 gray, and the piece weighs 5.387 lb. 14 gauge is the usual commercial and industrial weight for wireway, stiff enough to hold shape on a suspended run and to take repeated cover cycling in a maintenance area.
7) Is this B-Line wireway acceptable for a Canadian job?
The 12604-12LW carries CSA C22.2 certification, which is the standard referenced for Canadian electrical enclosure work. Institutional and MRO buyers specifying across both US and Canadian sites can use the same part number rather than splitting the spec.
8) Exact part number to order for this Eaton B-Line hinged wiring trough?
Order by manufacturer part number 12604-12LW, Eaton B-Line series. That number pins the 12LW type, the hinged gasketed cover and the ANSI 61 gray finish, so a distributor cross-referencing a screw-cover or non-gasketed trough is not the same item.
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