Apollo Detector Conduit Box for Surface Mounting Bases 45681-204APO

What this conduit box does

A fire detector normally sits on a base, and the base needs a way to take its cable. Where cables cannot be hidden in the ceiling, they run on the surface and need somewhere neat to arrive.

This Apollo box sits behind the base and gives that cable a home. It suits refurbishments, plant areas and any ceiling that cannot take a concealed cable run.

Where to use it

• Conduit runs: Conduit is a protective tube for cables, common in plant rooms and on hard ceilings.
• Mini-trunking: This is a small surface channel, usually the neater choice in offices and corridors.
• Cable glands: A gland grips and seals the cable where it enters a box, and suits armoured or sheathed cable.

Installing it

Remove only the knock-outs you need, because an opening left unused has no job to do. Knock-outs are thin sections moulded into the box wall, punched out to make a cable entry.

Fix the box, bring in the cable, then fit the detector base with the self-tapping screws from the box.

Planning your system

Allow one box for each surface mounted position, and match the box to the way the cable arrives. The detector and the base are separate items from this accessory, so check your list covers them.

If you are comparing ways to mount a position, the wider range of detector bases and detector brackets and enclosures is worth a look first.