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Anyone have tips on wall mounting Danfoss RA2000 remote thermostatic operators?

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rossn
rossn Member Posts: 140
edited 3:23PM in THE MAIN WALL

I have some Danfoss RA2000 remote thermostatic operators (one is 13G8562) that I'd like to cleanly wall mount (no drywall yet). The european mounting holes don't align with a single or double gang US device box, and they are shorter than the boxes. In my case, the longer operators will also be fed through smurf tube, in the event replacement is needed in the future.

Anyone have a trick that works well for mounting these to a box, which can feed the smurf, looks good aesthetically, and meets IRC and fire codes?

Adjacent switch plate covers are lutron, and matching whites is always hard than you'd think. Ideal would be no plate showing, so maybe an adjustable box against the back of the drywall?

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 20,651

    All I can think of is maybe a Wiremold or Panduit box extension that you could mount on the wall with a blank cover plate on it. Then you could drill holes in the cover plate to mount the operator. Sensor could maybe come out the side of the box.

    If you want it to surface mount directly on the wall maybe have a sheet metal shop make some mounting plates especially if you have a bunch of them to do.

    Maybe contact Danfoss and see if they have a solution.

  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 12,585

    Call a local supply company in the UK

    Plumbsave
    32 Clemens Street
    Leamington Spa, CV31 2DN

    I'm sure that have the proper mounting hardware in stock. See if they ship to the USA.

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 17,683

    It seems like if you are doing that much pre-planning that a motorized zone valve and thermostat would have been easier.

    Did you confirm that the cap tube comes off the actuator or control in such a way that you can get it through conduit?

    There is probably a nema to european adapter device strap out there somewhere. Most of the stuff i deal with has brackets with holes for both.

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