Eaton BB5 Hands Free Box Support Bracket

January 31, 2023

The new BB5 Hands Free Box is designed to reduce the installation cycle time by as much as 15 seconds per bracket. This doesn’t seem like a big number until you really start to calculate the number of brackets installed on typical multi-tenant buildings, offices, and other commercial or health care facilities.

Hands free box bracket features

With a simple push, the new Hands-Free Stud Mounting Bracket holds itself onto the stud until secured with a screw.   

  • Marty Mouse ears to retain the box when plaster ring is removed
  • Rabbit Ears to attach a plaster ring for data devices without using a box
  • Accepts 4”, 4-11/16” and 5” box sizes
  • Built-in, snap off back support extension for studs from 2.5” to 6” studs 
  • No need to measure box heights – features interlocking brackets to easily and quickly mount boxes side-by-side
  • Faster daisy chain boxes; two brackets mount to the same side of the stud

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