Middle Atlantic 8IN Surf Style TR CVR Assembly SB - 8CTC2SBTR

Middle Atlantic 8CTC2SBTR 8-Inch Surface Tamper-Resistant Cover Assembly

Overview

The Middle Atlantic 8CTC2SBTR is a surface-mount cover assembly from the 8CT Evolution Poke-Thru series, designed to finish floor or desk connectivity cutouts with a tamper-resistant receptacle configuration in a satin brass finish. If you're specifying a Middle Atlantic infrastructure solution for a conference room, boardroom, or commercial AV/security installation, this cover handles the final-mile presentation problem: keeping connectivity accessible while preventing unauthorized tampering with the outlet itself. TAA compliance makes it a clean fit for federal, GSA, and government-funded projects where country-of-origin documentation is required at the component level.

This is a power and connectivity infrastructure component — not a device. Its job is to terminate the poke-thru opening cleanly, protect the receptacle from casual interference, and present a finished, professional appearance at the furniture or floor level. The satin brass colorway suits upscale conference and collaboration environments where brushed silver or black finishes would look out of place.

Key Features

• Tamper-Resistant Receptacle: TR outlets require simultaneous pressure on both slots to accept a plug, blocking objects inserted into a single slot. In any environment with public access — lobbies, classrooms, shared conference rooms — this is the code-compliant default and reduces liability exposure from outlet-related incidents.
• Surface Cover Style: The 8CTC2SBTR mounts flush to the surface of the poke-thru opening rather than recessing into the floor. This suits installations where the floor or desk substrate doesn't accommodate a deep recess, or where a low-profile finished appearance is the priority. Verify your poke-thru body depth before ordering to confirm surface-style compatibility.
• Satin Brass Finish: Coordinates with upscale millwork, brass hardware, and premium AV furniture. In hospitality or executive environments where chrome or black trim would clash with the interior spec, the satin brass finish lets the cover disappear into the design rather than drawing attention.
• TAA Compliant: The 8CTC2SBTR meets Trade Agreements Act requirements, making it eligible for GSA Schedule procurement and federal contract deployments where TAA compliance is a line-item requirement. Verify TAA status at time of order against your specific contract vehicle requirements.
• 8CT Evolution Series Fit: Designed as part of the Middle Atlantic 8CT Evolution poke-thru ecosystem — size, mounting pattern, and receptacle cutouts are engineered to the 8CT body. Mixing cover assemblies across poke-thru families is a common install error; confirm your body model before specifying this cover.
• Compact Shipping Profile: Ships at 11.5" x 11.5" x 2" — a flat, low-mass package that stores easily on-site and ships economically when bundled with other AV and connectivity infrastructure components in a project order.

Integration & Compatibility

The 8CTC2SBTR is designed for use with Middle Atlantic 8CT Evolution poke-thru device bodies. Surface-style covers are not interchangeable with recessed-style covers on the same body — confirm your body's cover style specification before ordering. For installations requiring a different finish, color, or receptacle configuration, Middle Atlantic offers additional cover assembly variants within the 8CT Evolution line. Consult your project's finish schedule and outlet configuration requirements before finalizing the cover SKU.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the Middle Atlantic 8CTC2SBTR TAA compliant?

A: Yes. The 8CTC2SBTR is TAA compliant, making it suitable for GSA Schedule and federal contract procurement where Trade Agreements Act compliance is required at the component level. Verify compliance status against your specific contract vehicle at time of order.

Q: What cover style does the 8CTC2SBTR use — surface or recessed?

A: The 8CTC2SBTR uses a surface cover style, meaning it mounts flush to the top of the poke-thru opening rather than sitting recessed into the floor or desk substrate.

Q: What type of receptacle does the 8CTC2SBTR include?

A: It includes a tamper-resistant (TR) receptacle, which requires simultaneous pressure on both outlet slots to accept a plug — a safety feature required by NEC in many commercial and public occupancy applications.

Q: What poke-thru body is the 8CTC2SBTR designed to fit?

A: The 8CTC2SBTR is part of Middle Atlantic's 8CT Evolution poke-thru cover series and is designed for use with compatible 8CT Evolution poke-thru device bodies. Confirm your body model with Middle Atlantic before ordering to ensure cover-to-body compatibility.

Q: What is the finish color of the 8CTC2SBTR?

A: Satin Brass. This finish suits executive, hospitality, and upscale conference environments where chrome or black finishes would conflict with the interior design specification.

James Everett

I specify poke-thru covers on a lot of conference and executive suite builds, and the detail that matters most — and gets overlooked most often — is cover style versus body style. The 8CTC2SBTR is a surface-style cover, which means if your 8CT Evolution body was ordered or roughed in for a recessed cover, this part won't sit correctly. Confirm the body spec before the cover ships to the job site.

Technical Highlights:

• Tamper-Resistant Outlets: TR receptacles are NEC-required in many commercial occupancies — schools, hotels, offices with public access. The 8CTC2SBTR satisfies that requirement at the poke-thru level, so you're not retrofitting TR adapters after the fact.
• TAA Compliance: Federal and GSA projects increasingly require TAA-compliant components throughout the bill of materials, not just at the AV or security device level. Having it documented at the cover assembly level keeps your procurement audit clean.
• Satin Brass Finish: This is a finish-schedule driven spec. If the project's hardware finish schedule calls for satin brass — door hardware, furniture pulls, AV trim — the 8CTC2SBTR aligns without custom finishing or cover plates on top.

Deployment Considerations:

• Surface-style covers are not interchangeable with recessed-style covers on the 8CT Evolution body — this is the most common field ordering error on poke-thru projects. Verify body model and cover style compatibility before finalizing the PO.
• Satin brass is a finish-specific SKU. If the interior specification changes during design development, you'll need to reorder the correct finish variant — there's no field re-finishing on these assemblies.

The 8CTC2SBTR is the right call for executive conference rooms, boardrooms, and hospitality meeting spaces where the finish schedule calls for brass hardware, TAA compliance is a contract requirement, and tamper-resistant outlets are either code-mandated or a client expectation.