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Middle Atlantic EFB6810CTCSB EVO Floor Box Surface Cover with Floor Insert

Overview

The Middle Atlantic EFB6810CTCSB is a surface-style cover plate for the EFB6810 series concrete floor boxes, finished in satin brass. If you are specifying a floor box installation in a boardroom, conference center, hospitality venue, or any finished commercial space where the cover will be visible from floor level, the finish and cover style are not afterthoughts — they are part of the specification. The EFB6810CTCSB pairs a standard receptacle opening with a surface-mount profile that sits flush against the floor box frame, keeping the assembly low-profile and snag-free underfoot. TAA compliance makes it a viable selection for federal facilities, government contracts, and GSA schedule projects where country-of-origin documentation is a procurement requirement.

Key Features

• Surface Cover Style: The surface profile sits directly on the floor box rim rather than recessing into a carpet insert well — the right choice for hard-surface flooring (concrete, tile, polished stone) where a recessed carpet insert would be mismatched and functionally incorrect. Specify the correct cover style at the design stage to avoid a field retrofit.
• Satin Brass Finish: Satin brass reads as a deliberate architectural finish, not a utility component. In hospitality lobbies, executive boardrooms, and historically sensitive renovation projects, this finish coordinates with door hardware and fixture trim schedules. Brushed and satin tones also show fewer contact marks than polished alternatives in high-traffic areas.
• Standard Receptacle Type: The standard receptacle opening accommodates conventional duplex outlets and common AV/data inserts sized for the EFB6810 platform — no special-order modules required for typical power and data terminations. This keeps your BOM straightforward and your electrician's rough-in work predictable.
• TAA Compliant: TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliance, with country of origin documented as India, means the EFB6810CTCSB can be specified on federal construction projects, GSA contracts, and any project with domestic/allied-nation sourcing requirements. Confirm TAA compliance with your procurement officer if your contract has specific end-product rules — the documentation is in place.
• Country of Origin — India: Both the standard and Federal Ops country-of-origin fields list India, which simplifies TAA verification. There is no ambiguity between manufacturing origin and compliant country designation — a common complication on mixed-sourced hardware that this product avoids.
• EFB6810 Platform Fit: Designed specifically for the EFB6810 concrete floor box family within Middle Atlantic's floor box line. Covers and inserts in this series are not universal — confirm you are working with an EFB6810 rough-in box before ordering. Mixing cover styles across series is the most common installation error on multi-zone AV floor box projects.

Integration and Compatibility

The EFB6810CTCSB is designed to work within the EFB6810 concrete floor box ecosystem. Surface cover selection is driven by flooring type: surface covers are appropriate for hard floors, while carpet flange covers suit soft flooring installations. If your project includes a mix of floor materials across zones, you will need to specify covers by zone — the box rough-in can be the same EFB6810 platform, but the cover must match the finished floor. For AV infrastructure projects involving cable management and power distribution, consider power distribution and cable management accessories from the same platform family to maintain a consistent install. Where floor boxes are part of a larger rack and enclosure system, cross-referencing the rack infrastructure line ensures coordinated finish and functional compatibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the EFB6810CTCSB TAA compliant?

A: Yes. The EFB6810CTCSB is TAA compliant with a documented country of origin of India, making it eligible for federal and GSA-schedule projects with Trade Agreements Act sourcing requirements.

Q: What floor type is the surface cover style designed for?

A: The surface cover style is intended for hard-surface flooring — concrete, tile, stone, and similar finished floors. For carpet installations, a carpet flange cover variant is the correct specification.

Q: What receptacle type does the EFB6810CTCSB support?

A: It uses a standard receptacle opening, compatible with conventional duplex outlets and standard-sized AV/data inserts in the EFB6810 platform.

Q: Which floor box does the EFB6810CTCSB fit?

A: The EFB6810CTCSB is designed for the EFB6810 series concrete floor box. It is not a universal fit — verify your rough-in box model before ordering.

Q: What finish is the EFB6810CTCSB available in?

A: This model is finished in satin brass. Other finish variants may be available within the EFB6810 cover family — check the full series for alternate options.

Marty Allison

The EFB6810CTCSB comes up on projects where the AV or electrical contractor has already roughed in the EFB6810 concrete box and now needs to match the cover to the finished floor and the room's hardware finish schedule. The satin brass finish on this cover is the spec detail that matters most at close-out — a mismatched chrome or nickel cover on a satin brass trim package is the kind of thing that generates a punch list item from the owner's rep on final walk.

Technical Highlights:

• TAA Compliance (India COO): Both the standard and Federal Ops country-of-origin fields confirm India — no ambiguity between manufacturing location and TAA-qualifying country. On federal or GSA-funded projects, this single field can determine whether the SKU clears procurement or gets substituted.
• Surface Cover Profile: The surface style sits on the floor box rim without a carpet well recess. On polished concrete, large-format tile, or stone flooring — increasingly common in commercial interiors — this is the only cover geometry that installs correctly. A carpet-style cover on hard floor leaves a gap and a trip hazard.
• Standard Receptacle Opening: No proprietary module format. Standard duplex outlets and EFB6810-platform AV/data inserts drop in without adapter rings or custom faceplates — keeps the electrician's termination work on a normal schedule.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm the rough-in box is specifically the EFB6810 series before ordering — EFB covers are series-specific and will not interchange with other Middle Atlantic floor box families without verification.
• The evidence covers finish, cover style, receptacle type, and TAA status only. Dimensions, load rating, and locking mechanism details are not confirmed in the available documentation — request the full EFB6810CTCSB spec sheet from the manufacturer before finalizing a floor-load or ADA-path-of-travel specification.

Best fit for hard-surface commercial interiors — hospitality lobbies, boardrooms, and federal conference facilities — where finish coordination and TAA-compliant procurement documentation are both non-negotiable.