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BEST CECSFBB179-56 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Electrified Hinge with Concealed Conductor and Switch - 6-Wire

BEST CECSFBB179-56 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Electrified Hinge with Concealed Conductor and Switch - 6-Wire

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BEST CECSFBB179-56 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Electrified Hinge with Concealed Conductor and Switch - 6-Wire

Professional Electrified Hinge Solution for Commercial Access Control

The BEST CECSFBB179-56 is a standard weight electrified hinge engineered for commercial door applications, featuring steel construction with full mortise design and ball bearings for smooth operation. This advanced hinge integrates concealed conductor and concealed switch features within the hinge body, providing a streamlined solution for electronic access control systems. The 6-wire configuration enables efficient integration with monitoring devices and security equipment while maintaining a clean, unobtrusive appearance with no exposed electrical components when installed.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Concealed Switch Technology: "CS" concealed switch allows opening monitoring and operates when door is either open or closed for tamper-proof security applications.
  • 6-Wire Configuration: Simplifies integration with electronic access control systems and monitoring devices for efficient installation and operation.
  • Ball Bearing Construction: Steel construction with ball bearings ensures smooth door operation and long-term durability in commercial applications.
  • Concealed Conductor Design: Electrical conductors are integrated within the hinge body, eliminating exposed wiring for a clean, professional appearance.
  • Single Pole Double Throw Switch: Versatile switching capability for activating alarms, monitoring devices, or other security equipment when tamper-proof operation is required.
  • Full Mortise Installation: Standard mortise design with square corners provides secure mounting and professional appearance on commercial doors.
  • Complete Installation Package: Packed with screws and installation instructions for straightforward professional installation.
  • Multiple Finish Options: Available in 633 satin brass plated clear coated, 640 satin bronze dark oxidized oil rubbed, and 652 satin chromium plated finishes.

Technical Specifications

  • Bearing Type: Ball Bearing
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Corner Style: Square Corners
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Medium Duty
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Hinge Type: Electrified
  • Knuckles: 5
  • Lock Type: Mortise
  • Number of Wires: 6
  • Package Includes: Concealed Conductor, Concealed Switch
  • Product Category: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Group: Door Hinges and Pivots
  • Product Model: CECSFBB179-56
  • Product Subgroup: Electrified Hinges
  • Product Type: Electrified Hinges
  • Series: Electrified Hinges
  • Subcategory: Hinges

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements and confirm compatibility with existing access control systems before proceeding with installation.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Install hinge in the center hinge location as recommended by manufacturer for optimal performance and concealed switch operation.
  4. Route and connect 6-wire configuration according to manufacturer wiring diagrams, ensuring proper connections for concealed switch and conductor functions.
  5. Configure switch settings for door monitoring requirements, specifying whether activation occurs when door is open or closed per application needs.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including door operation, switch activation, and integration with connected monitoring devices or security equipment.
  7. Complete final inspection and document wiring configuration. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation specifications and troubleshooting procedures.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Building Security Systems
  • Healthcare Facility Access Control
  • Educational Institution Safety Systems
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Industrial Facility Monitoring
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Retail Loss Prevention Systems

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST electrified hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with steel construction and ball bearing design engineered for demanding commercial applications. The concealed conductor and switch technology provides tamper-proof operation while maintaining clean aesthetics with no exposed electrical components. Complete installation packages with detailed instructions ensure proper integration with access control systems where dependable performance and security monitoring are essential.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Hinges
Series:
Electrified Hinges
Hinge Type:
Electrified
Knuckles:
5
Bearing Type:
Ball Bearing
Corner Style:
Square Corners
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Electrified Hinges
Product Type:
Electrified Hinges
Number of Wires:
6
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Lock Type:
Mortise
Package Includes:
Concealed Conductor, Concealed Switch
Product Model:
CECSFBB179-56
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST BEST-CECSFBB179-56LH-652-4.5x4.5 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the BEST CECSFBB179-56 electrified hinge have to be ordered handed?
Yes, handing is part of the order. The CECSFBB179-56 is built left-handed or right-handed, and both are offered only in the 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inch size. Determine the door's hand at the opening before ordering, because a concealed-switch hinge cannot be flipped in the field the way a plain full mortise hinge can.
2) What does the 6-wire count on this BEST concealed conductor hinge actually give me?
Six conductors run through the hinge body, which is enough to feed one electrified device plus the hinge's own single pole double throw monitor switch. The SPDT switch reports whether the door is open or closed, so it can drive an alarm, a monitoring point, or other security equipment. If your device stack needs more than six conductors, step up to an eight-wire hinge such as the Detex EWH8.
3) Is this a full mortise hinge, and will it drop into an existing hinge pocket?
It is a full mortise hinge with square corners and five knuckles, in 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches. That matches the most common commercial hollow metal and wood door prep, so it seats in a square-corner pocket of that size. Doors machined with radius-corner pockets need a radius hinge instead, and you still need a wire path from the frame leaf back to the power supply.
4) What is the difference between a concealed switch hinge and a plain electrified power transfer hinge?
A power transfer hinge only carries current across the gap to an electric lock or strike. The CECSFBB179-56 does both: concealed conductors plus a concealed SPDT switch that monitors door position, all inside the hinge with nothing exposed when the door is hung. If you just need power across the opening and no monitoring, a straight transfer hinge like the SDC PTH Series or the RCI 952 with 6-conductor wiring covers that.
5) Can I use this hinge to tell my security system when the door is propped open?
Yes. The concealed SPDT switch signals door position and can be configured to activate when the door is open or when it is closed, so it can drive a prop or forced-door alarm input. Because the switch sits inside the hinge body, there is nothing on the face of the door or frame to defeat, which is why it gets specified in schools, healthcare, and government openings over a surface mounted door contact.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the BEST CECSFBB179-56 if I need a 6-wire electrified ball bearing hinge from another manufacturer?
The RCI 952 is the nearest match. It is an electrified hinge with 6-conductor wiring and ball bearing construction, rated medium duty, which lines up with the CECSFBB179-56's 6-wire count, ball bearing type, and medium duty rating. The difference to account for is the switch: the BEST hinge is packed with a concealed conductor and a concealed switch, so if the opening needs door position monitoring through the hinge itself, the CECSFBB179-56 carries that function where the 952 is described as a power transfer hinge only.
7) I only need power transfer to an electrified lock, no door monitoring. What is a simpler hinge than the BEST CECSFBB179-56?
If you are only carrying power across the opening, the Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 is a 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch electrified standard weight ball bearing hinge in the BB5 series, medium duty, matching the 4.5 x 4.5 size and medium duty rating of the CECSFBB179-56. The RCI 952 is another straight power transfer option with 6-conductor wiring and ball bearing construction. Either drops the concealed switch that the BEST hinge includes, so choose the CECSFBB179-56 only when you actually need the switch to report door open or closed status back to the panel.
8) My access control drawing calls for more than six conductors through the hinge. What do I use instead of the BEST CECSFBB179-56?
The CECSFBB179-56 is a 6-wire hinge, so if the riser needs eight conductors, step to the Detex EWH8, a five knuckle electric hinge in 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch with 8 wires, offered in satin chrome. It matches the CECSFBB179-56 on five knuckles and on the 4.5 x 4.5 size, and satin chrome corresponds to the 652 finish the BEST hinge is offered in, so the opening keeps a consistent look while gaining two more conductors.
9) The BEST CECSFBB179-56 is medium duty. What electrified hinge should I look at for a high traffic opening?
The CECSFBB179-56 is a standard weight, medium duty hinge, which suits normal commercial traffic. For an opening cycling harder, the SDC PTH series electrified power transfer hinges carry an 800,000 cycle rating, and the Securitron EH is a double duty electric hinge. Both are power transfer designs, so if you also need door position monitoring at that opening you would add a separate switch rather than getting it in the hinge the way the CECSFBB179-56 provides with its concealed switch.
10) Where in the door should the electrified hinge go, top, center, or bottom?
Center hinge position is the recommended location for the CECSFBB179-56. Putting it in the middle keeps the wire run short and lets the concealed switch read the door position correctly. The remaining hinge positions take standard non-electrified hinges of the same size and finish.
11) Is this hinge heavy enough for a high traffic entrance?
It is rated medium duty, standard weight, with steel leaves and ball bearings. That suits normal commercial interior and office traffic. For a heavy door, a high-frequency entrance, or a door with a closer fighting wind load, go to a heavy weight electrified hinge, such as the Securitron EH Double Duty electric hinge, rather than this standard weight body.
12) Which finishes does the BEST CECSFBB179-56 come in, and will they match my existing hinges?
Three finishes: 633 satin brass plated clear coated, 640 satin bronze dark oxidized oil rubbed, and 652 satin chromium plated. All three are on steel. For a building already standardized on US26D chrome hardware, 652 is the match; 640 pairs with oil rubbed bronze openings. Both handings are offered in all three.
13) What comes in the box, and what else do I need to buy to finish the job?
The hinge ships with the concealed conductor and concealed switch built in, plus mounting screws and installation instructions. Not included: the power supply, the access control panel or monitoring input it reports to, and the balance of the hinges for the opening. Wiring diagrams for the six conductors come with the hinge.
14) Can I swap a Securitron EH or SDC PTH in for the BEST CECSFBB179-56 and still get my door position signal?
No. The Securitron EH is a double duty electric hinge and the SDC PTH is a power transfer hinge series, both built to carry current across the opening. The monitoring on the CECSFBB179-56 comes from the concealed switch packed with it, a single pole double throw switch that reports whether the door is open or closed for alarm and monitoring devices. Substituting either of those hinges means adding a separate door position switch to keep that signal, so they look interchangeable on a takeoff but are not for a monitored opening.
15) I need a matching electrified hinge in satin brass or dark bronze rather than chrome. How does the BEST CECSFBB179-56 compare to the Detex EWH8?
The CECSFBB179-56 is offered in 633 satin brass, 640 satin bronze dark, and 652 satin chrome, all on steel, in left and right hand 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch. The Detex EWH8 in 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch is a satin chrome finish, so for a brass or dark bronze opening the BEST hinge covers finishes the EWH8 does not. Both are five knuckle full mortise style hinges; the trade is wire count, six on the BEST versus eight on the Detex.
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