Middle Atlantic 6AT2BZ 6-Inch Recessed Poke-Through Floor Box with Flush Bronze Cover
Overview
The Middle Atlantic 6AT2BZ is a recessed, un-prewired poke-through floor device from the Evolution 6AT2 Series, designed for clean cable routing in raised-floor or concrete-slab commercial installations. The 6AT2BZ ships in a bronze finish with a flush cover style — the right choice when the floor box needs to sit level with hard-surface flooring (tile, hardwood, polished concrete) rather than standing proud of it. TAA compliance makes it a straightforward fit for government, federal contractor, and GSA-scheduled projects.
Key Features
- Flush Cover Style: The cover sits flush with the finished floor surface, eliminating the trip hazard and visual disruption of a raised-profile box — critical in open-plan offices, conference rooms, and public lobbies where aesthetics and ADA compliance matter.
- Bronze Finish: The 6AT2BZ's bronze colorway blends with dark hardwood, tile, and stone flooring common in executive and hospitality environments. If your floor is lighter, Middle Atlantic offers the same Evolution 6AT2 platform in alternate finishes.
- Un-Prewired (Blank Bay) Configuration: No factory wiring means you specify and install exactly the modules, outlets, and inserts your project requires — power, data, AV, or any combination — without paying for pre-populated circuits you won't use.
- 11.5\" × 11.5\" Footprint, 19.5\" Overall Depth: Plan your slab core or raised-floor cutout to the 292.1 × 292.1 mm opening. The 495.3 mm overall depth (19.5\") requires adequate plenum clearance below the finished floor — verify your floor assembly depth before ordering.
- TAA Compliant: Sourced to Trade Agreements Act requirements, the 6AT2BZ qualifies for federal and state government procurement without a waiver — simplifies contract compliance on GSA Schedule and LPTA bids.
- Evolution 6AT2 Series Platform: Part of Middle Atlantic's modular poke-through family, which shares insert and module compatibility across the series — useful when standardizing across multiple rooms or buildings on a single campus.
Integration & Compatibility
Because the 6AT2BZ ships un-prewired, compatibility is determined entirely by the inserts and modules you choose at installation. The Evolution 6AT2 Series accepts Middle Atlantic's standard modular inserts for AC power, low-voltage data, USB charging, and AV connectivity. Confirm insert selection with the full Middle Atlantic product line before finalizing the floor box order — insert availability drives your actual deployment capability. For AV and structured cabling projects, pair with appropriate cable management accessories to maintain bend radius through the plenum and into the box.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the Middle Atlantic 6AT2BZ TAA compliant?
A: Yes. The 6AT2BZ is TAA compliant, making it eligible for federal and government procurement under GSA Schedule and similar contract vehicles without requiring a waiver.
Q: Does the 6AT2BZ come pre-wired with outlets?
A: No. The 6AT2BZ ships un-prewired (blank). You select and install the specific power, data, or AV inserts your project requires separately.
Q: What is the cover style and color of the 6AT2BZ?
A: The 6AT2BZ features a flush cover style in a bronze finish, designed to sit level with the finished floor surface.
Q: What floor cutout and depth are required for the 6AT2BZ?
A: The 6AT2BZ has an 11.5\" × 11.5\" (292.1 × 292.1 mm) footprint and an overall depth of 19.5\" (495.3 mm). Verify that your floor assembly — slab or raised floor — provides sufficient plenum depth before cutting.
Q: What is the body width and height of the 6AT2BZ?
A: The unit body measures 7.75\" wide × 7.25\" high × 16.25\" deep (19.7 × 18.4 × 41.3 cm).
The Middle Atlantic 6AT2BZ is the blank-bay variant of the Evolution 6AT2 Series — and that un-prewired configuration is the detail that matters most on complex AV/IT integration projects. You are not locked into a factory outlet arrangement; you provision the inserts your room design actually needs, which avoids the cost and lead-time of special-order pre-wired configurations when your power and data mix is non-standard.
Technical Highlights:
- Flush Cover, Bronze Finish: The flush profile eliminates trip-hazard liability on hard-surface floors, and the bronze colorway reads neutral against dark stone, tile, and hardwood — the finishes you typically see in boardrooms and hospitality spaces where this box class is specified.
- 19.5\" Overall Depth (495.3 mm): That depth requirement is the spec that kills late-stage installs. A standard 4\" raised-floor plenum won't accommodate it — you need a deep-plenum raised floor system or a cored concrete slab with sufficient void depth. Get a floor cross-section from the GC before this SKU goes on the submittal.
- TAA Compliance: On government and education projects using GSA Schedule or cooperative purchasing contracts, TAA status on infrastructure hardware like floor boxes is a procurement requirement, not a preference. The 6AT2BZ satisfies that gate without a product substitution.
Deployment Considerations:
- The 11.5\" × 11.5\" floor opening (292.1 × 292.1 mm) should be templated and cut before finish flooring is installed — retrofitting into finished tile or stone is significantly more costly and risks cracking the field.
- Un-prewired means the box ships with no electrical inserts included. Source and specify inserts from the Middle Atlantic Evolution 6AT2 Series insert catalog separately; confirm compatibility with your AHJ for electrical rough-in before closing the floor.
The 6AT2BZ is the right specification for conference rooms, executive suites, and lobby collaboration areas in government or higher-education facilities where TAA compliance is a hard requirement, the floor finish is a dark hard surface, and the insert mix is project-specific rather than off-the-shelf.
