Ceiling Fan

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Thomas Betts Steel City
Ceiling Fan Fixture Support
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Eight New Products

• Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
• Extra Heavy Duty New Work Bar Hangers
• Old Work Bar Hanger

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Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
Strong and Safe
CFB-16-F
CFB-16
CFB-12

• Union Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes are designed
  for convenient, secure and safe installation.
• The fan or fixture is mounted through the box,
  directly into the joist, making for a strong,
  durable and reliable installation.
• All three boxes are UL listed for 70lb fan and
  fixture.

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Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
Easy to Install
Then just one hand is required to mount the box,
using the pre-located mounting screw.
Easy press-fit onto the joist. Integrally molded
ribs grip the joist and stop the box from falling.
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Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
CFB-12

• 12 cubic inches capacity.
• Easy to use V-Clamps for nonmetallic sheathed
  cable.
• Made from high strength polycarbonate. Wont
  crack in cold conditions or deform in hot
  conditions.
• Fan/fixture mounting screws and installation
  instructions are integrally located within the
  box (cant be lost).
• Suitable for new and old work installations.
• UL listed for 70lb fan and fixture.

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Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
CFB-16

• 16 cubic inches capacity.
• Features V-Clamps and two 1/2 KOs for even
  greater wiring flexibility.
• Polycarbonate construction.
• Mounting screws and installation instructions are
  integrally located within the box (cant be
  lost).
• Suitable for new and old work installations.
• UL listed for 70lb fan and fixture.

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Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
CFB-16-F

• Energy Efficient Vapor-Tight design. Flange and
  sealing gaskets effectively limit the flow of air
  through the box.
• 16 cubic inches capacity.
• Features V-Clamps and two 1/2 KOs for even
  greater wiring flexibility.
• Polycarbonate construction.
• Mounting screws and installation instructions are
  integrally located within the box (cant be
  lost).
• For New work installations.
• UL listed for 70lb fan and fixture.

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Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
What does the competition have?

• Raco - 7120 Saddle Box
• This box is similar in design and appearance to
  our CFB-16.
• Our CFB-16 has more capacity (16 cuin vs 12.5).
• Our CFB-16 features V-Clamps, for more secure
  cable retention. Racos box has inferior lever
  type clamps.
• Both boxes feature two KOs on the sides.
• Both boxes are made of Polycarbonate, which has
  higher strength than PVC, and better thermal
  properties.
• Both Racos and our boxes are rated for 70lb fan
  and 70lb fixture.

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Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
What does the competition have?

• Crouse-Hinds/Thepitt - TP1300/TP1300-1 PVC Box.
• This is a half saddle design. This means it
  cannot be press fitted on to the joist for
  hands-free installation.
• It has a capacity of only 14cuin, compared to
  16cuin for our CFB-16.
• The material used is PVC, which is inferior in
  strength and thermal performance compared to the
  Polycarbonate used in our boxes. Polycarbonate
  will not crack in cold conditions, or deform in
  hot conditions.
• It is only rated to 35lb fan and 50 lb fixture,
  compared to 70lbs fan and fixture for our boxes.

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Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
What does the competition have?

• Allied - 9370-FR and 9371-FR.
• Half saddle design. Cant be press-fitted on to
  the joist for hands-free installation.
• 8 and 12 cubic inches respectively. Our CFB-12
  and CFB-16 are bigger.
• The 9370-FR features a single NM cable entry, in
  the form of a plastic connector. The 9371-FR has
  a NM clamp, called K Klamp. Our CFB-12 features
  two pairs of v-clamps, which gives it greater
  connectivity possibilities. Our CFB-16 offers
  even greater flexibility, with two KOs in
  addition to the two pairs of v-clamps.

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Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
What does the competition have?

• Arlington - FB415 and FB426 Saddle Type CFBs
• These boxes have capacities of 10.3 cuin and 16
  cuin, compared to 12 cuin and 16 cuin for our
  CFB-12 and CFB-16.
• Arlingtons boxes feature two KOs in the bottom
  of the box, with a NM cable connector
  pre-fitted in one of these. Our CFB-12 features
  four v-clamps in the bottom. The CFB-16 offers
  four v-clamps, plus two KOs (one in each side of
  the box).
• Their material is PVC, which is inferior in
  strength and thermal performance compared to the
  Polycarbonate used in our boxes. Polycarbonate
  will not crack in cold conditions, or deform in
  hot conditions.

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Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
What does the competition have?

• Angelo/Westinghouse/Fan Brace Inc. - 2525 PVC
  Ceiling Fan Box
• This box is a half saddle design, and cannot be
  press-fitted on to the joist for hands-free
  installation.
• The 2525 has 14 cuin. Our CFB-16 is bigger at 16
  cuin.
• The 2525 features a single NM cable entry, in the
  form of a plastic connector. Our CFB-16 features
  two pairs of V-Clamps and two KOs which gives it
  greater connectivity possibilities.
• The material used is PVC, which is inferior in
  strength and thermal performance compared to the
  Polycarbonate used in our boxes.

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Saddle Type Ceiling Fan Boxes
What does the competition have?

• Carlon B708 and B720 PVC Boxes
• The B708 is a pan box of 8 cuin capacity. The
  B720 is a deep CFB of 20 cuin capacity.
• Neither of these boxes can be press-fitted on to
  the joist for hands-free installation.
• The B708 is supplied with one integrally molded
  NM cable clamp, and one 1/2 KO. Our CFB-12
  features two pairs of V-Clamps.
• The B720 features three pairs of lever clamps and
  no KOs, which is inferior to our V-Clamps and
  two KOs on our CFB-16.
• The material used is PVC, which is inferior in
  strength and thermal performance compared to the
  Polycarbonate used in our boxes.

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Extra Heavy Duty New Work Bar Hangers
Industry Leading Strength

• UL listed for up to 70lbs for fan support, and an
  industry leading 200lbs for fixture support (when
  used with a steel CFB).
• Gold end plates easily identify hanger as meeting
  UL and NEC requirements for fan support.
• Screwedon end plates are consistently strong,
  and avoid unsightly welds.
• End plates feature temporary fixing spikes for
  hands free installation.
• For joist spacing from 16 to 24 inches.

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Extra Heavy Duty New Work Bar Hangers
56111CFB-BHL

• Supplied with 56111-CFB pan type ceiling fan box.
• Box features Gold Ears, which clearly identify it
  as meeting NEC and UL ceiling fan support
  requirements.
• Has three 1/2 KOs and is supplied with an NM
  cable connector.
• UL listed for up to 70lbs for fan support, and an
  industry leading 200lbs for fixture support.

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Extra Heavy Duty New Work Bar Hangers
54151CFB-BHL

• Supplied with 54151-CFB 1 1/2 deep ceiling fan
  box.
• Box features Gold Ears, which clearly identify it
  as meeting NEC and UL ceiling fan support
  requirements.
• Has three 1/2 KOs and two pairs of NM cable
  clamps.
• UL listed for up to 70lbs for fan support, and an
  industry leading 200lbs for fixture support.

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Extra Heavy Duty New Work Bar Hangers
4070CFB-BHL

• Supplied with 4070-CFB nonmetallic ceiling fan
  box.
• Molded of extremely high impact phenolic
  material.
• Has two pairs of NM cable clamps.
• UL listed for up to35lbs for fan support and
  50lbs for fixture support.

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Extra Heavy Duty New Work Bar Hangers
CFB-BHL

• Bar hanger only, no box supplied.
• Load performance depends upon box used.

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Extra Heavy Duty New Work Bar Hangers
What does the competition have?

• Raco - 923 and 925 New Work Bar Hangers
• These are a pressed steel design, and appear
  flimsy compared to our new work bar hangers.
• They are rated for only 35lb fan, and 75lb
  fixture, compared to 70lbs fan and 200lbs fixture
  for our 56111CFB-BHL and 54151CFB-BHL.

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Extra Heavy Duty New Work Bar Hangers
What does the competition have?

• PS / Reiker - 77702 and 55501 New Work Bar
  Hangers
• These are rated for only 70lb fan and 110lb
  fixture, compared to 70lb fan and 200lb fixture
  for our 56111CFB-BHL and 54151CFB-BHL.
• They are a pressed steel design, and look and
  feel very flimsy compared to our product.
• They feature adhesive pads on the end plates for
  temporary fixing. Our design features temporary
  fixing spikes, which do the same job, without
  loosing their stick!
• Reiker do not offer a non-metallic CFB, to
  compete with our 4070CFB-BHL.

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Extra Heavy Duty New Work Bar Hangers
What does the competition have?

• Crouse-Hinds / Thepitt - TP315 New Work Bar
  Hanger
• This is a pressed steel design. It looks and
  feels very flimsy compared to our product.
• It is only available with the 1 ½ deep box. We
  offer ½ pan, 1 ½ deep and non-metallic boxes in
  addition.
• Rated for 35lb fan and 50lb fixture, compared to
  our 70lb fan and 200lb fixture.

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Extra Heavy Duty New Work Bar Hangers
What does the competition have?

• Angelo/Westinghouse/Fan Brace Inc -
  01525/01525-11 Saf-T-Bar New Work Bar Hanger
• This design consists of two square section steel
  tubes, one slightly smaller than the other, which
  telescope together. The end plates are tagged in
  place. The overall look and feel of the product
  is quite crude.
• There is only one box option with this bar
  hanger. It comes complete with a 1 ½ deep CFB.
• The CFB has ½ KOs all round. There is a single
  NM cable connector supplied (similar to that
  supplied with our 56111-CFB). This means that, as
  supplied, the box is only good for a single wire
  in.
• Load rating is only 70lbs fan and 100lbs fixture,
  compared to 70lbs fan and 200lbs fixture, for our
  hanger.

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Old Work Bar Hanger
Designed for Trouble-Free Installation

• Square end plates keep the bar parallel with
  sheet-rock.
• Square section tube is easy to grip, allowing
  high torque for safe installation.
• UL listed up to 50lb for fixture and 35lbs for
  fan.
• For joist spacing from 16 to 24 inches.

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Old Work Bar Hanger
Easy to Install
Our old work bar hanger features square end
plates, so it will always be parallel.
Competitors old work bar hangers have
asymmetrical end plates.
The bar hanger is not parallel with the
sheet-rock, and therefore the box will not be
perpendicular. The end user must re-install the
bar hanger.
They can topple over during installation (the end
user is working through a 4 dia. hole, and cant
see whats happening).
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Old Work Bar Hanger
54151CFB-BHL-OW

• Supplied with 54151-CFB 1 1/2 deep ceiling fan
  box.
• Box features Gold Ears, which clearly identify it
  as meeting NEC and UL ceiling fan support
  requirements.
• Has two accessible 1/2 KOs and two pairs of NM
  cable clamps.
• UL listed for up to 35lbs for fan support and
  50lbs for fixture support.

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Old Work Bar Hanger
What does the competition have?

• Raco - 925 Retro-Brace Old Work Bar Hanger
• Has asymmetrical end plates, which means it can
  topple over and get out of parallel with the
  sheet-rock.
• The end plates are plastic, and are not
  permanently attached to the bar hanger. They must
  be fitted in place by the installer. There is
  always a chance that they could come loose and
  fail to work as intended.
• The bar is round and, therefore harder to grip
  than our square section bar. This means it is
  harder to generate sufficient torque to ensure a
  good installation.
• Load rating 35lb fan and 50lb fixture.

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Old Work Bar Hanger
What does the competition have?

• PS / Reiker - 33310 and 33300 Old Work Bar
  Hangers
• These have asymmetrical end plates, which means
  they can topple over and get out of parallel with
  the sheet-rock.
• The bar is octagonal, which is not as easy to
  grip as our square bar. This means it is harder
  to generate sufficient torque to ensure a good
  installation.

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Old Work Bar Hanger
What does the competition have?

• Crouse-Hinds / Thepitt - TP379 Old Work Bar
  Hanger
• This is similar to the Angelo 01010. It consists
  of two steel tubes of different diameters, which
  telescope together. The end plates have single
  fixed inch long screws, as well as teeth. To
  install this product, the user must rotate both
  tubes, thus driving the end plate screws into the
  joists. The inner tube is inaccessible (hidden
  within the outer tube). Therefore, the inner tube
  screw is driven by the outer, by means of a drive
  key in the end plate of the inner tube. This
  engages with the outer tube, when the tubes are
  fully pushed together. In practical terms, this
  means that each end must be fixed separately,
  which increases installation time, and
  complexity.
• The bar is round and, therefore harder to grip
  than our square section bar.
• It has asymmetrical end plates, which means it
  can topple over and get out of parallel with the
  sheet-rock.

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Old Work Bar Hanger
What does the competition have?

• Allied - Strong O Bar Old Work Bar Hanger
• This has a hexagonal tube, which is not as easy
  to grip as our square bar. This means it is
  harder to generate sufficient torque to ensure a
  good installation.
• It has asymmetrical end plates, which means it
  can topple over and get out of parallel with the
  sheet-rock.
• It is sold with 15 and 22.5 cuin fiberglass
  boxes.

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Old Work Bar Hanger
What does the competition have?

• Angelo/Westinghouse/Fan Brace Inc - 01100
  Saf-T-Brace Old Work Bar Hanger with Locking
  Teeth
• This has a square tube and screw jack action
  similar to our product.
• It has asymmetrical end plates, which means it
  can topple over and get out of parallel with the
  sheet-rock.
• Load rating 35lb fan and 50lb fixture, same as
  our product.
• Made in China, while our product is made in the
  USA.

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Old Work Bar Hanger
What does the competition have?

• Angelo/Westinghouse/Fan Brace Inc - 01010
  Saf-T-Brace Old Work Bar Hanger with Locking
  Teeth and Screws
• The design of this product is different from the
  01100, and similar to the Thepitt TP379 covered
  previously. It suffers the same increased
  installation time.
• It has asymmetrical end plates, which means it
  can topple over and get out of parallel with the
  sheet-rock.
• The bar is round and therefore harder to grip
  than our square section bar.

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Steel Ceiling Fan Boxes
54171-CFB
56111-CFB
54151-CFB
Gold finish on ears easily identifies boxes as
meeting UL and NEC requirements for fan support.

• UL listed up to 50lb for fixture and 35lbs for
  fan.
• Manufactured in the USA.
• Each box comes complete with instructions and
  installation hardware.

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Phenolic Ceiling Fan Boxes

• Molded of high impact Phenolic material.
• Wont crack in cold conditions or deform in hot
  conditions.
• Feature nail lugs for speed of installation.
• 4170-F-CFB features an additional metal bracket
  for added security.
• Each box comes complete with instructions and
  installation hardware.
• UL listed for up to 50lbs for fixtures and 35lbs
  for fans.
• Two hour fire rating.
• 21.5 cubic inch capacity.

4170-CFB
4170-S-CFB
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Competitive Cross Reference
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Thomas Betts Steel City
Ceiling Fan Fixture Support