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BEST CECSFBB179-66 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Electrified Hinge with Concealed Switch and 6-Wire Configuration

BEST CECSFBB179-66 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Electrified Hinge with Concealed Switch and 6-Wire Configuration

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BEST CECSFBB179-66 Steel Full Mortise Ball Bearing Electrified Hinge with Concealed Switch and 6-Wire Configuration

Professional Electrified Hinge with Integrated Monitoring Switch

The BEST CECSFBB179-66 is a standard weight electrified hinge engineered for commercial door applications, featuring steel construction with full mortise design and concealed ball bearings. This electrified hinge incorporates a concealed switch (CS) feature that enables door opening monitoring and integrates seamlessly with electronic access control systems through its 6-wire configuration. The single pole double throw switch operates when the door is either open or closed, providing tamper-proof monitoring capabilities while maintaining a clean, unobtrusive appearance with no exposed electrical components when installed.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Concealed Switch Technology: Integrated "CS" concealed switch allows door opening monitoring and activates alarms, monitoring devices, or security equipment when tamper-proof operation is required.
  • 6-Wire Configuration: Simplified wiring setup with 6-wire design provides efficient integration with electronic access control systems for secure and controlled door access.
  • Single Pole Double Throw Switch: Operates when door is either open or closed, offering flexible monitoring options for various security applications.
  • Ball Bearing Construction: Concealed ball bearing design ensures smooth, quiet operation and extended service life in commercial environments.
  • Full Mortise Design: Steel construction with full mortise installation provides robust mounting and professional appearance for commercial door applications.
  • Tamper-Proof Security: No electrical parts are exposed when hinge is installed, maintaining security integrity and preventing unauthorized access to electrical components.
  • Complete Installation Package: Packed one per box with screws and installation instructions for streamlined installation process.

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: CECSFBB179-66
  • 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 system 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 specified by manufacturer guidelines for optimal performance and monitoring capability.
  4. Route and connect the 6-wire configuration according to manufacturer wiring diagrams, ensuring proper connections for the single pole double throw switch operation.
  5. Configure switch settings for door open/closed monitoring per application requirements and security system specifications.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including door operation, switch activation in both open and closed positions, and integration with connected monitoring or alarm systems.
  7. Complete final inspection ensuring no electrical components are exposed and document switch configuration settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams and troubleshooting.

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 Security and Loss Prevention

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST electrified hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with steel construction and concealed ball bearing design engineered for demanding commercial applications. The concealed switch technology provides tamper-proof monitoring capabilities while maintaining the clean appearance required in professional environments. With complete installation packages including screws and instructions, BEST ensures dependable performance where secure door monitoring is 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:
CECSFBB179-66
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST BEST-CECSFBB179-66LH-652-4.5x4.5 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Do I have to order the BEST CECSFBB179-66 electrified hinge left hand or right hand?
Yes, handing is part of the order. The CECSFBB179-66 is built left-handed or right-handed, in 4.5 x 4.5 inch size, in either 640 satin bronze dark or 652 satin chrome steel. Stand outside the opening (the side the door swings away from) and note which side the hinges are on: that is the hand you order. A hinge built for the wrong hand puts the wire exit and switch on the wrong side of the opening.
2) What does the concealed switch on the CECSFBB179-66 hinge actually do?
It gives you door position monitoring without a separate contact. The concealed switch is a single pole double throw that operates whether the door is open or closed, so it can trigger an alarm, a monitoring point, or other security equipment. Because the switch and the conductors are inside the hinge, nothing electrical is exposed once the hinge is mortised in, which is why it gets specified where a surface mounted contact would be tampered with.
3) What are the 6 wires in the CECSFBB179-66 used for?
The hinge carries a 6-wire configuration that serves both jobs at once: power transfer through the concealed conductor to an electrified lock or strike, and the concealed switch leads back to your access control or alarm panel. You route all six through the same mortise, so one hinge handles transfer and monitoring rather than needing a separate power transfer plus a door contact.
4) Where in the door should the electrified hinge go, and do I replace all three hinges?
Only one hinge in the opening needs to be the electrified one. BEST calls for installing the CECSFBB179-66 in the center hinge location; the top and bottom positions stay standard non-electrified hinges of the same size and finish. Pull power before you start, route the six conductors through the jamb prep, then test the switch in both the open and closed positions before closing everything up.
5) Will the CECSFBB179-66 drop into my existing hinge prep?
It is a full mortise hinge with square corners in a 4.5 x 4.5 inch size, so it matches a standard square corner mortise pocket of that size in both leaves. If your existing hinges have radius corners, the pocket will not match without rework. You will also need a raceway or conduit path in the jamb for the six conductors, which an existing non-electrified prep will not have.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the BEST CECSFBB179-66 if I need a 6-conductor 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, the same duty level as the CECSFBB179-66, which also carries 6 wires and a ball bearing on a 5-knuckle full mortise body. The difference to weigh is monitoring: the BEST unit adds a concealed single pole double throw switch that reports door open or closed in addition to carrying power through the hinge.
7) My access control drawing calls for more than six conductors through the hinge. What should I use instead?
Step up to the Detex EWH8, a five knuckle electric hinge in 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch with 8 wires, offered in satin chrome. The BEST CECSFBB179-66 is a 5-knuckle hinge fixed at 6 wires, so if the device schedule needs eight conductors at one leaf the EWH8 is the correct call rather than doubling up hinges.
8) This is going on a high traffic entrance. Is there a heavier electric hinge than the BEST CECSFBB179-66?
Yes. The SDC PTH Series electrified power transfer hinges carry an 800,000 cycle rating, and the Securitron EH is a double duty electric hinge. The BEST CECSFBB179-66 is specified as medium duty with concealed ball bearings, which suits normal commercial traffic; for a heavily cycled main entrance the PTH or EH is the better fit, keeping in mind neither is described as carrying the concealed monitoring switch the BEST hinge includes.
9) Is this hinge heavy enough for a high traffic commercial entry door?
The CECSFBB179-66 is a standard weight, medium duty hinge with concealed ball bearings and five knuckles, built for commercial openings. That suits typical office, classroom, patient room, and tenant corridor doors. For a heavy, oversized, or constant-use exterior leaf, step up to a heavy weight electric hinge instead; the Securitron EH is the double duty electric hinge in the same category.
10) What is the difference between a 6-wire and an 8-wire electric hinge?
Wire count is just how many independent conductors you have to work with. The BEST CECSFBB179-66 gives you six, which covers a powered lock or strike plus a monitoring switch. If your opening also needs request-to-exit, latch monitoring, and a second powered device on the same leaf, you need more conductors: the Detex EWH8 Series five knuckle electric hinge in 4.5 x 4.5 inch is an 8-wire option in satin chrome. Count the devices on the door leaf before you pick.
11) What else could I use if I just need power transfer and not a built in switch?
If the door contact is already handled elsewhere, you do not need the concealed switch. The RCI 952 is a 6-conductor electrified hinge with ball bearing construction and a medium duty rating, and the Design Hardware ETW2-BB5 is a 4.5 x 4.5 inch electrified standard weight ball bearing hinge, also medium duty. The BEST CECSFBB179-66 is the one to pick when you want the monitoring switch concealed inside the hinge itself.
12) Does the BEST electrified hinge come with mounting screws?
It ships one hinge per box with screws and installation instructions, plus the concealed conductor and concealed switch already built in. What is not in the box is everything on the system side: power supply, transformer, the low voltage cable run back to the panel, and the mating non-electrified hinges for the top and bottom positions.
13) Is a power transfer hinge the same thing as the BEST CECSFBB179-66 concealed switch hinge?
No, and it is a common mix-up. The SDC PTH Series is a power transfer hinge, meaning its job is to route conductors from frame to door. The BEST CECSFBB179-66 does that too with its concealed conductor, but it adds a concealed single pole double throw switch that changes state as the door opens and closes, feeding an alarm or monitoring panel. If your submittal calls for door position monitoring through the hinge, a plain power transfer hinge will not satisfy it.
14) I need satin chrome to match the other hardware on the opening. Which electrified hinges come in it?
The BEST CECSFBB179-66 is offered in 652 satin chrome steel as well as 640 satin bronze dark, in both left and right hand, at 4.5 inch by 4.5 inch. The Detex EWH8 is likewise catalogued in a satin chrome finish at the same 4.5 x 4.5 size, though it is an 8 wire hinge rather than 6.
15) Which finishes does the BEST CECSFBB179-66 come in, and will it match my other openings?
Two steel finishes are built: 640 satin bronze dark and 652 satin chrome. If the rest of your building runs 652 satin chrome hinges, the electrified one will blend in, which matters because it sits in the center position where it is at eye level. For an oil rubbed or brass building standard, you will not get a match on this model.
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