Description
Engineered Products Company’s (EPCO) Surface Mount Bracket (SMB) is a contractor-friendly solution designed for fast, secure installation of 2-foot, 4-foot, or 8-foot fluorescent or LED narrow-body linear luminaires. The SMB allows you to easily mount the luminaire directly under a junction box, simplifying ceiling or wall installations in commercial, industrial, or wet location environments.
BENEFITS
- Streamlined Installation: Eliminates the need for a fixture whip and junction box cover plate, reducing installation steps.
- Labor & Cost Savings: Speeds up the installation process, helping contractors save time and reduce labor costs.
- Sealed & Protected Connection: Provides a water- and bug-resistant seal that safeguards the area between the junction box supply conductors and the luminaire—without adhesive sealant or gasket materials.
- Professional Appearance: Creates a clean, polished finish with no exposed fixture whip running across the ceiling.
- Wet Location Rated: Maintains UL Listing for “wet” location applications when used with EPCO Narrow Body Linear Luminaires.
- Code-Compliant: Fully compliant with 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 410.24(A)(B) for secure surface mounting.
FEATURES
- Universal Compatibility: Designed for 2-foot, 4-foot, and 8-foot fluorescent or LED narrow-body linear luminaires.
- Direct Junction Box Mounting: Allows the luminaire to be installed directly under a junction box for clean, professional surface mounting.
- Pre-Drilled Housing: Factory pre-drilled hole ensures a precise fit for pulling supply conductors—no field drilling required.
- Wet Location Protection: Maintains UL “wet location” rating, making it ideal for commercial kitchens, warehouses, parking garages, and other damp or wet environments.
- Durable Construction: Engineered to provide a long-lasting, secure luminaire mounting solution that meets NEC requirements.
- No Sealant Required: Creates a water- and bug-resistant seal without the need for additional gasket material or adhesives.
- Custom Fit: Each bracket is installed to order, ensuring a perfect alignment for the luminaire housing and junction box.
- Labor-Saving Design: Reduces installation time and eliminates the need for fixture whips, S-hooks, or extra mounting accessories.
IMPORTANT ORDERING INFORMATION
- The Surface Mount Bracket (SMB) is a factory-installed option only and is not sold as a separate accessory or available for field retrofit.
- EPCO will pre-drill the luminaire housing at the designated location to pull supply conductors from the junction box into the luminaire.
- Once pre-drilled, the luminaire becomes a custom order and is non-returnable.
- When adding the Surface Mount Bracket (Option Y) to your part number, always ensure corresponding number is included (e.g., Y, Y1, Y2, or Y3).
| Surface Mount Bracket for 2-Foot Narrow Body Linear Luminaire | |
| Option - Y Large Bracket | |
| Surface Mount Bracket for 4-Foot Narrow Body Linear Luminaire | |
| Option - Y1 Large and Small Bracket | |
| Option - Y2 Large Bracket | |
| Surface Mount Bracket for 8-Foot Narrow Body Linear Luminaire | |
| Option - Y1 Large and Small Bracket | |
| Option - Y2 Large and Small Bracket | |
| Option - Y3 Large and Small Bracket (2) |
Cost Savings
| Surface Mount Bracket (SMB) - Installation Cost Analysis (4-Foot Luminaire) | ||
| Without Surface Mount Bracket vs. With Surface Mount Bracket | ||
| Without SMB | With SMB | |
| 1. Surface Mount Bracket (Linear Luminaire Option Adder) | n/a | $18.20 |
| 2. 4" Square Junction Box Cover Plate with 1/2" Knockout | $0.54/ea. | n/a |
| 3. 90 Degree Metallic Liquid Tite Connector, 1/2" | $3.77/ea. | n/a |
| 4. Metallic Straight Connector, 1/2" | $2.53/ea. | n/a |
| 5. 3-Feet 1/2" Liquid Tite Conduit (@ $0.57 per foot) | $1.71 | n/a |
| 6. 4-Feet of 14 AWG THHN - Black (@ $0.05 per foot) | $0.20 | n/a |
| 7. 4-Feet of 14 AWG THHN - White (@ $0.05 per foot) | $0.20 | n/a |
| 8. 4-Feet of 14 AWG THHN - Green (@ $0.05 per foot) | $0.20 | n/a |
| 9. Conduit Hangers; 2 @ $0.31/each | $0.62 | n/a |
| 10. Linear Luminaire Mounting Hardware | $7.44 | n/a |
| Total Materials: | $17.21 | $18.20 |
| Total Labor*: | $48.75 | $16.25 |
| Total Installed Cost: | $65.99 | $34.45 |
| 42% Material and Labor Savings when using the EPCO Surface Mount Bracket vs Traditional Conduit and Wire Method | ||
| Note: 1. The Cost Analysis is based on installing the Surface Mount Bracket using a Powder Actuated Fastening Method and a minimum of two (2) fasteners. | ||
| 2. *Installation Time: Without SMB - 0.75 hour @ $65.00/HR; With SMB - 0.25 hour @ $65.00/HR | ||