Socket Box Covers

Tenmat’s Socket Box Covers (SBC) are manufactured from halogen-free, low-smoke, intumescent mineral fibre material and are designed to reinstate the fire performance of partition (stud) wall constructions when penetrated by steel or plastic electrical socket back boxes.

Socket Box Covers

Tenmat’s Socket Box Covers (SBC) are manufactured from halogen-free, low-smoke, intumescent mineral fibre material and are designed to reinstate the fire performance of partition (stud) wall constructions when penetrated by steel or plastic electrical socket back boxes.

Socket Box Covers

Effective fire performance for socket boxes

The cover will also provide resistance to the passage of sound and air movement.

In the event of a fire the Socket Box Covers (SBC) intumescent material will expand to enclose the electrical back box and cables, providing effective fire resistance, for integrity and insulation for 60 or 120 minutes depending upon the partition (stud) wall construction.

Two electrical outlet faceplates, boxes, and wall cutouts arranged in two rows on a white background.

Technical

Installation and maintenance

Test Approvals

Available upon request

Tested in accordance with BS EN ISO 140-3:1995 and BS EN ISO 717-1:1997 under UKAS conditions in a plasterboard partition construction.

Test No.: 237429 / Building Research Establishment (BRE)