EASY TO USE FORMAT

There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to find something, that you need right now, in a closet or drawer that hasn’t been cleaned or organized in years. You know it’s there, you just don’t see it. Some manufacturers’ product catalogs are like that, too. Lot’s of information dumped in a heap, strewn throughout hundreds of pages.

Well, not at Bryant! Our full line wiring device catalog is not only the best-organized and easiest to use wiring device catalog, it’s a reference manual, a teaching aid, and a tool box, all in one.

WHAT’S YOUR COLOR?

The 2003 Catalog has 15 color coded sections for easy identification and reference. Each major product line, plus sections for technical information, alphanumeric catalog number listings and NEMA configuration charts are highlighted by colored index tabs. A summary of all sections are presented in the Table of Contents on the inside cover page.

WHERE DO I FIND ...

There is no need to ask the information desk where you can find any Bryant product listing, because our Product Index section summarizes all products by generic family categories, alphabetically. And many are cross referenced. For instance, if you need a surge suppression receptacle, under Receptacles you will find Surge Suppression. You can also look under Surge Suppression, which will refer you to Receptacles. Another example is Locking Devices, which have their own section, but are also cross referenced in three other sections.

We recognize that we may be a little prejudiced about how easy it is to use our 2003 catalog, so to play it safe, we’ve included a “How to use this catalog” section. It explains in clearly stated terms how to find what you’re looking for. Whether you know the Bryant catalog number, the product category, the amperage/voltage rating or the NEMA/ANSI number, you can easily and quickly locate the catalog section that will lead you quickly and easily to the information you want.

PICTURE PERFECT by the NUMBERS

Each product section begins with a full-color photograph of the product families that are found in that section along with a listing, by page #, of each subsection.  For instance, under Switches you will find AC Switches Commercial Grade as one of the main categories and 15A 120/277V AC and 20A 120/277V AC as subsections.

The real meat of the section, though, is found on the Product Features pages. Here are colored photos of the basic product in that section, with “callouts” that bring attention to the most important features of that product. And, where appropriate, close-up photographs of specific product components are included to highlight important or unique features not visible with the assembled product. If you want to familiarize yourself with why Bryant wiring devices are the best, the Product Features pages are the place to start.

That’s not all. New for 2003 are full-color photos for all featured products! Now you can get an exact representation of the samples shown on each page rather than making a guess based on a black and white photo.

LET’S GET SPECIFIC

Being able to quickly locate the salient points of a product may be the difference between winning an order or coming in second. To help you win, Bryant’s Features-Specifications are detailed at the beginning of each page. In this section, the product’s salient points are presented as bullets, in brief, easy to understand terms.

Catalog numbers are the heart of any manufacturer’s product line because they specifically identify the product being designated. In our 2003 catalog, the catalog numbers are listed, by amperage and NEMA number, directly under the Features-Specifications information. If the product is offered in more than one amperage, the catalog numbers will be shown adjacent to each other. And where mating devices are used (e.g. receptacle/plug/connector), each is shown with its companion device(s). Product dimensions are also illustrated at the bottom of each page for each family member.

THE ALLURING SECTION “P”

Quietly hidden toward the end of the 2003 catalog is one of the most important sections of all - Technical Information. Contained in the 18 pages of Section P are data and information that reach greater depths than just wiring devices. For instance, Section P explains “horsepower” ratings; provides wiring diagrams from 2 pole, 2 wire installations to 4 pole, 5 wire installations; converts fraction inch to decimal inch and even provides metric conversion. Section P illustrates architectural symbols for electrical wiring devices, addresses mechanical, electrical and chemical properties of materials commonly used in wiring devices and gives definitions for the most commonly used terms in our trade (Glossary). Section P is extremely valuable and should become your ready reference for technical information.

EVERYTHING IN PROPER ORDER

You get a phone call from a contractor who wants the dimensions of a specific locking device, let’s say #71820FR. Where do you find that catalog number in the catalog? Sure, you could look in the Locking Devices section (Section H), but there are 54 pages there. It could take forever!

You could look in NEMA Chart section, but the contractor doesn’t know the NEMA configuration. Or you could scan the amperage/voltage specifications or the pole/wire requirements at the top of each page in Section H, but you don’t have that information either. What do you do? Simply turn to the Numerical Index (Section Q) and locate the page number which appears adjacent to #71820FR.

In this section, every catalog number is listed alphanumerically (by letter, then number). For instance, T1254BK6 is listed before 1254R, because all catalog numbers beginning with letters are listed first, then catalog numbers beginning with numbers are listed. So when you know the catalog number, start with Section Q.

IS IT REALLY THE SAME ?

Competitors frequently use different catalog numbers to identify similar products, while other catalog numbers are used by all competitors. As an example, #5262 is used by all wiring device manufacturers to identify their top of the line 2 pole 3 wire, grounding, 15 Amp 125V, duplex receptacle. But a 2 pole 3 wire, grounding, 20 Amp 125V single locking receptacle is identified with entirely different catalog numbers by many competitors. So, if you’re trying to cross over a competitor’s product to Bryant, how do you find the exact match? One way is to do it is to go to Section R, NEMA Configuration Charts.

In this section, we’ve listed NEMA configuration identifying numbers and the corresponding page numbers for Bryant products. The NEMA numbers ensure that proper plug and connector matches are made. By determining the NEMA number for the competitor’s device, it’s easily crossed over to Bryant. Nothing to it!