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AIRTIGHT ELECTRICAL BOX [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
DEF

An ... electrical box designed to act as part of an air barrier system.

OBS

Typically plastic with features that form an airtight seal around wires entering and leaving the box and with a flange to which the air barrier on the surrounding wall or ceiling can be sealed.

Key term(s)
  • air-tight electrical box

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
DEF

Coffret [...] conçu pour faire partie intégrante d’un pare-air.

OBS

Habituellement fait de plastique, il permet de former un joint étanche autour des fils qui y entrent et en sortent. Il possède une aile à laquelle la membrane pare-air du mur ou du plafond qui l’entoure peut être scellée.

Spanish

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