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Division 16 - Electrical Specifications for Technical Buildings (TB)

SECTION 16.6
Electrical Boxes and Fittings

Table of Contents
16.6.1 Part I – General .................................................................................................................................... 2
16.6.1.1 General Requirements
16.6.1.2 Scope and Description of Work
16.6.1.3 Quality Assurance
16.6.1.4 Submittals

16.6.2 Part II – Products .................................................................................................................................. 3

16.6.2.1 Fabricated Materials

16.6.3 Part III – Execution .............................................................................................................................. 4

16.6.3.1 Installation

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Division 16 - Electrical Specifications for Technical Buildings (TB)

16.6.1 Part I – General

16.6.1.1 General Requirements

a. Examine all other sections of the specification for requirements which affect work of this
section whether or not such work is specifically mentioned in this Section.

b. Coordinate work with that of all other trades affecting, or affected by work of this Section.
Cooperate with such trades to assure the steady progress of all work under the Contract.

16.6.1.2 Scope and Description of Work

a. Extent of electrical box and electrical fitting work is indicated by drawings and schedules.

b. Types of electrical boxes and fittings in this section include the following:

i). Outlet Boxes

ii). Junction Boxes
iii). Pull Boxes
iv). Floor Boxes (Under Floor and Flush Floor)
v). Conduit Bodies
vi). Bushings
vii). Lock-nuts
viii). Knock-out Closures

16.6.1.3 Quality Assurance

a. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of electrical boxes and fittings, of

types and sizes required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar service
for not less than 10 years.

b. Installer: Qualification with at least five years of successful installation experience on

projects with electrical installation work similar to that required for project.

c. IEE Compliance: Comply with IEE as applicable to construction and installation of

electrical wiring boxes and fittings.

d. British Standards Compliance: Comply with British Standards as applicable to sheet-steel

outlet boxes, device boxes, and cover and box supports.

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Division 16 - Electrical Specifications for Technical Buildings (TB)

16.6.1.4 Submittals

a. Products Data: Submit manufacturer’s data on electrical boxes and fittings.

b. Samples: The Contractor shall submit sample of each type of box and fitting they are
offering.

16.6.2 Part II – Products

16.6.2.1 Fabricated Materials

a. Interior Outlet Boxes: Provide galvanized flat, rolled sheet steel interior outlet wiring
boxes of types, shapes and sizes including box depth, to suit each respective location and
installation, construct threaded screw holes with corrosion resistant screws for securing
box covers and wiring devices.

b. Interior Outlet Box Accessories: Provide outlet box accessories as required for each
installation, including mounted brackets, wallboard hangers, extension rings, fixtures
studs, cable clamps and metal straps for supporting outlet boxes, which are compatible
with outlet boxes being used and fulfilling requirements of individual wiring situations.

c. Weather-proof Outlet Boxes: Provide corrosion resistant cast metal weather-proof outlet
wiring boxes, of types shapes and sizes, including depth of boxes, with threaded conduit
ends, cast metal face plates with spring hinged water proof caps suitable configuration for
each application, including face plate gaskets and corrosion resistant fasteners.

d. Junction and Pull Boxes: Provide galvanized code gauge sheet steel junction and pull
boxes or with screw on covers, of types, shapes and sizes to suit each respective location
and installation with welded seams and equipped with stainless steel nuts, bolts, screws
and washers.

e. Conduit Bodies: Provide galvanized cast metal conduit bodies, or types, shapes and sizes
to suit respective locations and installation, construct with threaded, corrosion resistant
screws.

f. Bushings, Knockout Closures and Lock-nuts: Provide corrosion resistant punched steel
box knockout closures, conduit lock nuts and malleable iron conduit bushings, offset
connectors, of types and sizes to suit respective uses and installation.

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16.6.3 Part III – Execution

16.6.3.1 Installation

a. General: Install electrical boxes and fittings where indicated, complying with
manufacturer’s written instructions, applicable requirements of IEE and BS and in
compliance with recognized industry practices to ensure that products fulfill
requirements.

b. Coordinate installation of electrical boxes and fitting with wire/cable and raceway
installation work.

c. Provide weatherproof outlets for interior and exterior locations exposed to weather or
moisture.

d. Provide knockout closures to cap unused knockout holes where blanks have been
removed.

e. Install boxes and conduit bodies’ locations to ensure ready accessibility of electrical wiring.

f. Avoid using round boxes where conduit must enter box through side of box, which would
result in difficult and insecure connections when fastened with lock-nut or bushing on
rounded surface.

g. Fasten boxes rigidly to substrate or structural surface to which attached, or solidly

embedded electrical boxes in concrete or masonry.

h. Provide electrical connection for installed boxes.

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