Thomas & Betts 5/8-Inch Silver Steel Raised Mounting Bracket for Steel City® Boxes
The Thomas & Betts Raised Mounting Bracket is a silver steel accessory manufactured under the trusted Steel City® brand for use in commercial and industrial electrical installations. Machined from solid steel with a 5/8-Inch raised profile, this bracket creates a standoff between the mounting surface and an installed electrical box or enclosure, helping electricians achieve proper alignment, clearance, and support during rough-in and finish work. The 5/8-Inch raised profile is sized to work with Steel City® box and conduit systems, making it a practical accessory for electricians who need a dependable way to mount boxes away from studs, walls, or other structural surfaces. As a Thomas & Betts product, this bracket is built to the same quality standards professionals expect from the broader Thomas & Betts electrical fitting and hardware line, delivering a rugged, job-site-ready accessory for everyday installation work.
Key Features
- Trade Size: Features a 5/8-Inch raised profile that provides the standoff dimension needed for accurate box and device positioning.
- Silver Steel Construction: Manufactured from silver steel for a rugged, long-wearing bracket that can stand up to repeated job-site handling and installation.
- Raised Mounting Profile: The raised design of the bracket creates clearance between the wall, stud, or structural surface and the mounted box, simplifying alignment during rough-in.
- Steel City® Compatibility: Designed to be used with Steel City® electrical boxes, enclosures, and conduit systems for a consistent, secure, code-compliant fit.
- Thomas & Betts Quality: Backed by the Thomas & Betts brand, a recognized name in electrical fittings, hardware, and mounting accessories.
- Versatile Mounting Accessory: Suitable as a standard accessory for electricians assembling Steel City® box and bracket systems on commercial and industrial job sites.
Technical Specifications
- Raised Profile Size: 5/8-Inch.
- Material: Silver Steel.
- Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.
Typical Applications
- Commercial and Industrial Electrical Installations
- Surface-Mounted Electrical Box and Enclosure Support
- Steel City® Conduit and Box Mounting Systems
- New Construction Electrical Rough-In
- Renovation and Retrofit Wiring Projects
Why Thomas & Betts?
Thomas & Betts backs this Raised Mounting Bracket with rugged silver steel construction built for the everyday demands of professional electrical installation work. As part of the well-known Steel City® family of electrical products, this bracket is manufactured to help electricians achieve consistent, code-compliant box and enclosure mounting on commercial and industrial projects. When you choose Thomas & Betts, you get a mounting accessory engineered to complement the broader line of Steel City® boxes, brackets, and conduit hardware that contractors rely on daily for dependable, professional-grade results.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- list_batch:
- TB-20260918
- Product Type:
- Mounting Bracket
- Product Finish:
- Silver
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Hangers, Straps & Supports
- Product Material:
- Steel
- Product Size:
- 5/8-Inch
- Product Group:
- Hangers, Supports & Fasteners
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Product Color:
- Silver
Steel City TBSSF-SH2346 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does the Thomas & Betts SSF-SH2346 bracket actually do on a box install?
The SSF-SH2346 is a raised mounting bracket that puts a 5/8 inch standoff between the mounting surface and an electrical box or enclosure. Electricians use it to hold a box off a stud, wall or other structural surface so the box face lands where the finish requires during rough-in.
2) Will the SSF-SH2346 raised bracket work with Steel City boxes and conduit?
Yes. The bracket is made under the Steel City brand and is intended for use with Steel City electrical boxes, enclosures and conduit systems. It is a system accessory, so if you are already running Steel City boxes and brackets, this drops into that line.
3) What is the standoff depth on the Thomas & Betts SSF-SH2346, and does that match a 5/8 inch finish?
The raised profile measures 5/8 inch, which is the standoff the bracket sets between the structural surface and the box. That matches the common 5/8 inch gypsum board thickness, so the box face sits flush with a single layer of 5/8 drywall.
4) Is the Arlington CableAble CA4L a substitute for the Thomas & Betts SSF-SH2346 raised mounting bracket?
No. The SSF-SH2346 is a steel raised mounting bracket with a 5/8-inch raised profile that creates a standoff between a mounting surface and a Steel City electrical box or enclosure. The Arlington CA4L is a cable and conduit support bracket in the CableAble series, so it supports runs of cable or conduit rather than offsetting a box off a stud or wall. If you are setting box depth for rough-in, stay with the SSF-SH2346; if you are supporting a cable or conduit run, the CA4L is the bracket built for that job.
5) I need a bracket that lets me aim a device after mounting - does the SSF-SH2346 do that?
No, it is a fixed bracket. The Thomas & Betts SSF-SH2346 sets a fixed 5/8-inch standoff for a Steel City box or enclosure and offers no adjustment once fastened. If the device has to pivot or be aimed after it is secured, the Eaton 6142A-6501 is a swivel mounting bracket from the 70 Series, built in Noryl rather than steel. Use the SSF-SH2346 where you want the box held square and rigid at a set depth.
6) Is this mounting bracket steel or plastic, and will it hold up in an industrial space?
Steel, with a silver finish. It is a metal bracket rather than a molded one, which is why it is specified for commercial and industrial rough-in where the box support takes repeated handling. For contrast, the Eaton 70 Series swivel mounting bracket is a Noryl plastic construction, which is a different kind of duty entirely.
7) What is the exact part number and brand to order this raised box bracket under?
Order it as Thomas & Betts SSF-SH2346. It is sold under the Steel City brand name within the Thomas & Betts line, and the single model offered is SSF-SH2346.
8) What is the difference between the SSF-SH2346 bracket and the Eaton E57KM12 mounting bracket?
They mount different things. The Thomas & Betts SSF-SH2346 is a 5/8-inch raised steel bracket used to stand an electrical box or enclosure off a stud, wall, or structural surface during rough-in. The Eaton E57KM12 is a stainless steel bracket from the E57 line made to hold 12 mm tubular proximity sensors. For box and enclosure mounting on commercial electrical work, the SSF-SH2346 is the one; for fixturing a 12 mm barrel sensor on a machine or conveyor, the E57KM12 is purpose-made.
9) Which of these mounting brackets is metal versus plastic?
The Thomas & Betts SSF-SH2346 is steel with a silver finish, and the Eaton E57KM12 bracket is stainless steel. The Eaton 6142A-6501 swivel bracket is Noryl, a glass-reinforced thermoplastic. If your specification or facility standard calls for an all-metallic support on commercial and industrial electrical work, the SSF-SH2346 and the E57KM12 are the metal options.
10) We standardize on Steel City boxes - is there a reason to spec the SSF-SH2346 over a generic support bracket?
Yes, if the goal is a matched system. The SSF-SH2346 is a Thomas & Betts bracket made under the Steel City brand and sized to work with Steel City boxes, enclosures, and conduit systems, so the 5/8-inch raised profile lines up with the rest of that hardware on rough-in and finish. It is also made in the United States. The comparable brackets serve other duties - the Arlington CA4L supports cable and conduit runs, and the Eaton E57KM12 holds 12 mm tubular proximity sensors - so neither slots into a Steel City box-mounting standard.
11) Is the SSF-SH2346 bracket made in the USA for buy-American project specs?
Country of origin on the SSF-SH2346 is the United States. That matters on public and institutional work where domestic-origin electrical material is called out in the submittal.
12) Can I use this Thomas & Betts bracket to mount a proximity sensor?
It is not built for that. The SSF-SH2346 is a box and enclosure standoff bracket. For a tubular proximity sensor mount, the Eaton E57KM12 is a stainless steel bracket made for 12 mm tubular proximity sensors.
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