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Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Boxes & Enclosures
- Product Material:
- Steel
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Electrical Boxes
- Product Type:
- Outlet Box
Steel City 52171MSP – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Does the Steel City 52171MS outlet box mount to metal studs?
Yes. The 52171MS is a steel outlet box supplied with a metal stud bracket, so it fastens directly to the face of a steel stud rather than needing a separate bar hanger or nail-on ears. It's the right choice for commercial metal stud framing; for wood framing or PVC systems you'd use a different box, such as the Cantex EZ Series PVC residential box.
2) What is the difference between the Steel City 52171 MS 1/2 3/4 and the 52171MSP?
Both are the same steel metal-stud-bracket outlet box. The 52171MSP comes with a pigtail (factory-installed leads), while the 52171 MS 1/2 3/4 is supplied without a pigtail. Order the pigtail version if you want the wiring whip already attached; order the plain version if you're pulling conductors into the box yourself.
3) Is the Steel City 52171MS suitable for a hazardous classified area?
No. The 52171MS1234 is a standard steel stud-bracket outlet box for general-purpose interior wiring. Classified areas call for an explosionproof fitting such as the Appleton GRJ Series or GRJS Series conduit outlet boxes in malleable iron, which are built for that application rather than for stud mounting in a wall cavity.
4) What should I use instead of the Steel City 52171MS outlet box for a wood-stud residential rough-in?
The Steel City 52171MS1234 is a steel outlet box built around a metal stud bracket, so it is aimed at steel-framed partitions. For wood-stud residential work where a nonmetallic box is acceptable, the Cantex EZ Box is a PVC multi-gang residential outlet box. The trade-off is material and mounting: steel body with a metal stud bracket versus PVC, and multi-gang capacity on the Cantex side.
5) Can the Steel City 52171MS be used outdoors on a wet-location wall?
The 52171MS1234 is an interior steel outlet box with a metal stud bracket for mounting in framed partitions. For an exposed exterior wall, the Mulberry Royal Mountie is a 1-gang weatherproof outlet box in die-cast aluminum, which is the construction normally specified for that duty.
6) I need a box for an outdoor or wet location on a building exterior. Will the 52171MS work?
No. The 52171MS is an interior steel stud-mount outlet box with no weatherproof rating. For exterior surface work, use a weatherproof box such as the Mulberry Royal Mountie 1-gang die-cast aluminum box, or a Red-Dot conduit outlet box like the Thomas & Betts 2IH3-1 with three 1/2 inch hubs.
7) Will the Steel City 52171MS work for a range or dryer receptacle?
The 52171MS1234 is a general-purpose steel outlet box on a metal stud bracket and is not configured for appliance outlets. For that circuit, the Pass and Seymour P242RRD is a thermoplastic range and dryer box made specifically for those receptacles.
8) What is the difference between the Steel City 52171MS and a Thomas and Betts Red-Dot 2IH3-1 box?
The Steel City 52171MS1234 is a steel outlet box with a metal stud bracket, intended to be fastened to framing inside a wall. The Thomas and Betts 2IH3-1 Red-Dot is a 2-gang conduit outlet box with three 1/2 inch hubs, built for surface conduit runs rather than in-wall stud mounting, and it is sold in packs of 100.
9) I need a round box on a conduit stub, not a stud-mounted box. What is the alternative to the 52171MS?
The Steel City 52171MS1234 is a steel box with a metal stud bracket for wall framing. If the box lands on conduit instead, the Appleton GRT75 is a malleable iron round conduit outlet box, a round body intended for conduit rather than a bracketed in-wall box.
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