Eaton B-Line series wiring trough, 8" height, 72" length, 8" width, GGV NK wireway, Thru holes, No knockouts, Screw cover, NEMA 1, Galvanized steel, Plated screws, Gray, 14 gauge
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Product Specs
- Certifications:
- CSA Certified
- Closure Type:
- Plated screws
- Finish Color:
- Gray
- Material Thickness:
- 14 gauge
- Mounting Method:
- Thru holes
- Product Height:
- 8 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 72 in
- Product Weight:
- 40.663 lb
- Product Width:
- 8 in
- Special Features:
- Cover is secured with plated screws
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Type:
- GGV NK wireway
- Product Details:
- GGV NK wireway
B-LINE 8872 GGV NK – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is this B-Line wireway NEMA 1 or is it rated for wet or outdoor use?
NEMA 1 only. The 8872 GGV NK is a screw-cover, indoor general-purpose trough in galvanized steel, so it belongs in dry indoor locations such as electrical rooms, mechanical spaces and finished plant areas. For a washdown area, a rooftop, or anywhere exposed to rain or hose spray you need a NEMA 3R or 4 gasketed wireway instead, not this one.
2) Does the 8872 GGV NK trough come with knockouts, or do I have to drill my own conduit entries?
No knockouts. The NK in the designation means the body ships blank, so every conduit entry is field-punched where you want it. That's the usual pick when the conduit layout is being built to the job rather than to a standard pattern. If you'd rather not punch, you want a knockout version of the wireway instead.
3) Screw cover versus hinged cover wireway, which should I use for a panel feed gutter?
This one is a screw cover: the lid comes off completely and is held on by plated screws around the perimeter. That suits a gutter you open rarely, such as a feeder pull box or tap enclosure above a panel board, and it keeps the cover captive against vibration. If crews will be in the trough regularly for terminations or troubleshooting, a hinged cover wireway saves the screw work each time. Screw cover also means you need clearance in front to lift the full lid off.
4) What gauge steel and finish is the B-Line 8872 wireway, and will it hold up in a plant environment?
14 gauge galvanized steel, finished gray. That's a heavy-wall trough for a wireway, which matters when you're spanning between supports or running it where carts and ladders knock into it. The galvanized base plus gray finish is aimed at indoor industrial and commercial spaces; it is not a corrosion finish for chemical or outdoor exposure.
5) Is this B-Line wireway approved for use on a Canadian job?
The 8872 GGV NK carries CSA certification, so it can be specified on work requiring CSA-certified electrical enclosures. Pair that with the NEMA 1 indoor rating when you're writing it into a submittal.
6) What is the exact part number to order this 8 x 8 x 72 inch Eaton B-Line trough?
Order by Eaton B-Line model 8872 GGV NK. The number reads out as the product itself: 8 inch by 8 inch cross section, screw cover, no knockouts. Quoting that full string including the NK suffix is what keeps a knockout version from being shipped in its place.
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