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Commercial contractors responsible for electrical installation have simple priorities: get the job done right, safely, and quickly. With nVent HOFFMAN’s superior line products that are suitable for thousands of electrical applications, contractors can focus more on meeting project deadlines, and less on procuring the right components.

  • Full breadth of portfolio to serve the commercial market
  • Constantly innovating, creating the most cost-effective solutions
  • Engineered and manufactured to the highest UL and NEMA standards to provide superior protection for critical components

From utility junctions to protecting relays, contractors and wire, nVent HOFFMAN solutions have you covered. Their variety of commercial enclosures and wireway are available through Kirby Risk. nVent delivers the products you need to complete your projects on time and on budget.

nVent HOFFMAN brand brings over 75 years of enclosure expertise to the commercial market. As a result, contractors can select from their superior line of pull and junction boxes, enclosures, wireway and new innovative products.

HOFFMAN delivers what you expect - a full breadth of solutions you can rely on, with cost-saving features, and available when you need them.

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Medium Hinged-Cover Type 1

Medium Hinged-Cover Pull Box, Type 1, have a size range of 16 x 12 -in. to 36 x 30 -in., mounting provision for optional panel, and meet basic functionality requirements for indoor applications that do not require oil- or dust-tight enclosures.

Features

  • Butt hinges on door
  • Collar studs provided for mounting optional panel
  • Slotted flush latches; optional latches available
  • Mounting holes on back of enclosure

Screw-Cover Drip-Shield Type 3R

Drip-Shield Screw-Cover, Type 3R is used as a wiring or junction box to protect controls in outdoor applications that require protection from rain, sleet, snow or dripping water.

Features

  • Drip shield and seam-free sides, front, and back protect from rain, snow, or sleet
  • Slip-on removable cover fastened with plated steel screws along bottom edge
  • Handles on larger sizes
  • Embossed mounting holes on back of enclosure
  • Provision for padlocking

Screw-Cover Type 1

Screw-Cover, Type 1, is used in commercial and general industrial applications that require a junction or pull box. It is available in painted or galvanized finishes, with or without knockouts, and in a wide range of sizes. It has a variety of accessories for flush installations and wiring space extensions.

Features

  • Unique keyhole screw slots in the cover
  • Available with or without knockouts
  • Various sizes of easy-to-remove concentric knockouts on all four sides of standard boxes with knockouts
  • Optional flush-mounted door frame available
  • Optional flush covers
  • Flat, removable covers fastened with plated steel screws

Horizontal-Mount Type 3R

Horizontal-Mount, Type 3R eliminates the need of a vertical mounting structure in applications such as rooftops or pads. It is used as a wiring, junction or pull box in outdoor applications that require protection from rain, sleet, snow or dripping water.

Features

  • The screw cover is the drip shield providing 3/4-inch overhang on each side for outdoor protection
  • No gasketing
  • Screw locations on cover are embossed
  • Enclosure body flange is formed outward
  • Mounting holes on back for direct mounting through the back to strut or mounting surface; vertical structure for mounting not required

WIREWAY | TROUGH

Straight Section Lay-In Hinged-Cover Type 1

Lay-in Hinged-Cover Type 1 Straight Sections are used for enclosing wire and cable in wireway runs. Sections are completely open on one side so wires and cables can be laid in along wireway run. No pulling through of wires or cables prevents damage to insulation that often occurs in a pull-through wiring system. Sections are available in lengths from 12 inch to 120 inch, with or without knockouts.

Features

  • Lay-in Hinged-Cover Type 1 Straight Sections are used for enclosing wire and cable in wireway runs
  • Sections are completely open on one side so wires and cables can be laid in along wireway run
  • No pulling through of wires or cables prevents damage to insulation that often occurs in a pull-through wiring system
  • Sections are available in lengths from 12 inch to 120 inch, with or without knockouts

Straight Section Lay-In Flat-Cover Type 1

Lay-in Flat-Cover Type 1 Straight Sections are used for enclosing wire and cable in wireway runs. Sections are completely open on one side so wires and cables can be laid in along wireway run. No pulling through of wires or cables prevents damage to insulation that often occurs in a pull-through wiring system. Flat cover design allows for mounting flush with walls or ceilings. Keyhole screw slots on flat covers provide easy access. Sections are available in lengths from 12 inch to 120 inch, with or without knockouts.

Features

  • Lay-in Flat-Cover Type 1 Straight Sections are used for enclosing wire and cable in wireway runs
  • Sections are completely open on one side so wires and cables can be laid in along wireway run
  • No pulling through of wires or cables prevents damage to insulation that often occurs in a pull-through wiring system
  • Flat cover design allows for mounting flush with walls or ceilings

Screw-Cover Wiring Trough Type 3R

Screw-Cover Wiring Trough, Type 3R is used for protecting wire and cable distribution, junctions and terminations in outdoor applications that may be exposed to wet conditions. A Padlock Hasp Kit can be installed for increased security.

Features

  • Drip shield top and seam-free sides, front, and back
  • Slip-on removable cover
  • Embossed mounting holes on back of enclosure
  • Provision for padlocking
  • No gasketing or knockouts

Angled Wiring Trough, NEMA Type 1

With a design that allows conduit runs through the front of the enclosure, the Angled Trough can be mounted against any corner and eliminates the need for conduit bends in electrical rooms and multiple commercial applications.

Features

  • Flexible install allows conduit runs through six sides of enclosure, including the front
  • Uniquely designed cover is removable and easy to assemble with half the number of screws
  • Easy mounting via holes on the back of the enclosure
  • Shipped completely assembled with no end caps to install

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