Thomas & Betts IHD3-2 R-DOT IHD32 1-Gang 24.8 cu.in Deep Universal Weatherproof Box w/ Three 3/4" Holes - Silver, 100 Pack

The box alone is not rain tight. It becomes rain tight only when paired with the appropriate Red Dot cover, and the machined cover edges are what give the gasket a clean seal. Order the cover and gasket as a separate line item for any wet-location install.

The IHD3-2 is a deep one-gang box with 24.8 cubic inches of wiring volume, which is why it is used as a splice point for branch conduits as well as a device box. The cubic content is cast into the box alongside the UL marking, so an inspector can read the volume off the part without pulling paperwork.

Three threaded hubs at 3/4 inch. That lets you run feed-through plus a branch, or plug the unused opening with a close-up plug if you only need one entry.

The IHD3-2 is a one-gang box only. For a two-device opening, the Pass & Seymour WPB Series two-gang die-cast aluminum box covers it; for three devices, the Mulberry 30601 Royal Mountie is a powder-coated die cast aluminum three-gang weatherproof box.

The Pass & Seymour WPBD series weatherproof one gang deep box is the nearest match in form: like the IHD3-2, it is a single-gang deep weatherproof box. The IHD3-2 is die cast aluminum with a powder-coated silver finish and holds 24.8 cubic inches; the WPBD is described as a gray one gang deep box. Both are intended for surface-mounted wiring devices in damp and wet locations, so for a one-gang opening either will take a standard weatherproof cover.

The IHD3-2 is a one-gang box, so it will only accept a single device. For a two-device opening, the Pass & Seymour WPB series weatherproof two-gang box is the direct step up and is also die-cast aluminum, the same base material as the IHD3-2. The gang count changes the cover and device plate you need, so order the two-gang cover to match.

Corrosion resistance comes from the material mix: A380 die cast aluminum body with a powder-coated silver finish, certified zinc alloy hardware and stainless steel springs. It is rated for dry, damp and wet locations when used with the matching Red Dot cover, and it is RoHS compliant.

Yes, the Red Dot IHD3-2 carries a UL certification, and both the UL mark and the cubic content are cast into the body so the inspector can verify them at the box rather than off a submittal.

Mounting lugs are cast into the body, so it takes surface mounting several ways without an added bracket. The device mounting plates are fastened in place at the factory, which is the detail that keeps a device from loosening and bringing you back for a callback.

No. The WPB series box is a two-gang weatherproof box, while the IHD3-2 is a one-gang deep box with 24.8 cubic inches of volume. The two-gang body is wider and takes a two-gang cover, so it will not line up with a one-gang cover or a single device plate. If you are matching an existing IHD3-2, stay with a one-gang body such as the Pass & Seymour WPBD deep one gang box.

Step to a three-gang body - the Mulberry 30601 Royal Mountie is a powdered die cast aluminum three-gang weatherproof outlet box. The Thomas & Betts IHD3-2 will not serve that opening because it is a one-gang box at 24.8 cubic inches. Both are die cast aluminum bodies, so the corrosion behavior is comparable; only the device capacity and cover size differ.

The Pass & Seymour WPBD one gang deep box is listed as gray. The Thomas & Betts IHD3-2 is silver with a powder-coated finish, so side by side on the same wall the two will read differently. Both are one-gang deep weatherproof bodies, so either works electrically for a single device - pick on appearance if the run is visible.

The interior and hub surfaces are precision cast and machined for safer wire pulling, and the box doubles as an accessible wiring chamber for splices and later system changes, so you can re-pull or re-terminate without opening a new box.