THIS IS A MOUNTING ACCESSORY — AN X2 LARGE-PLATE EXIT BUTTON IS SOLD SEPARATELY.

The X2-EXIT-016 is an empty metal enclosure on its own. It only becomes useful when the matching X2-EXIT-006 touchless exit button (or another X2 large-plate exit button) is mounted into its face. The back box is sized exclusively for the X2 large plate — for small plates, order the X2-EXIT-015 instead.

Unsure if this is the right size? Check the Compatible hardware section below or contact us before ordering.

01

Locate the cable run

Run 4-core security cable to the install point and leave 200 mm of slack at the wall face.

02

Mount the back box

Mark four corner holes through the X2-EXIT-016, drill, fix with plugs and screws sized to your wall substrate.

03

Feed the cable through

Through the centre rear knockout, ready for the X2 button’s screw-terminal block.

04

Plate on, screws in

Drop the X2 large plate into the back box face and tighten the two captive plate screws.

Brick & rendered walls

Older offices, heritage shopfronts, refurbed warehouses — anywhere the original brick or rendered masonry is left exposed inside. Chasing a flush cavity is destructive; surface mounting is the polite alternative.

Glass-block partitions

Showers, change-room walls, bathroom enclosures, mid-century glass-block partitions. There’s no cavity to recess into — the back box sits on the adjacent wall stub or door frame.

Solid timber doors & frames

Hardwood architraves, solid door blanks, raised-and-fielded heritage joinery. Chiselling a 25 mm cavity through a hardwood architrave is hours of work — the back box is a 10-minute fix.

Tilt-up & concrete walls

Industrial warehouses, tilt-up office fronts, painted concrete partition walls. Coring a flush cavity needs a diamond bit and a wet vac. Surface fix — four masonry plugs and you’re done.

Retrofits to existing buildings

When you’re adding an exit button to a door that didn’t have one (insurance refit, accessibility upgrade, post-incident hardening) and you don’t want to patch the wall back.

Visible-conduit aesthetic

Industrial-look offices, plant rooms, comms rooms — where conduit is intentionally visible. The back box reads as part of the same install language as the EMT or D-line trunking running into it.

Primary partner

X2-EXIT-006 touchless exit button

304 stainless steel large plate with a no-touch infrared sensor — the most common pairing for hygiene-sensitive sites.

Also compatible

X2-EXIT-010 illuminated dome

Push-dome variant on the same large plate. Drops straight into the X2-EXIT-016 without modification.

Also compatible

X2-EXIT-012 illuminated exit

Backlit “EXIT” legend variant on the X2 large plate — same external footprint.

Wrong size?

X2-EXIT-015 (small plate)

The small-plate sister back box (115 × 40 mm) for X2-EXIT-007 / -011 / -013 — the X2-EXIT-016 does not fit small plates.

Does the X2-EXIT-016 include an exit button?

No — this is the back box only. You need a matching X2 large-plate exit button (such as the X2-EXIT-006) ordered separately.

Will it fit a small plate?

No — the X2-EXIT-016 is dimensioned for the 115 × 70 mm large plate only. For small plates (115 × 40 mm) order the X2-EXIT-015.

When do I actually need a back box?

Whenever you can’t recess the cable and plate into the wall — brick or rendered walls, glass-block partitions, solid timber doors, painted concrete, or anywhere you want a quick clean-finish surface install without core drilling.

Are mounting screws included?

The plate-to-back-box screws ship with the X2 exit button itself. Wall-fixing plugs and screws are not included — size them to your substrate (masonry plugs for brick / render, timber screws for solid wood, etc.).

Will it work with a non-X2 exit plate?

Possibly, but it’s engineered for the X2 large plate footprint and the X2 plate’s mounting screw pattern. We don’t support compatibility with other brands — check fitment carefully before relying on it as a generic large-plate back box.

Does the X2-EXIT-016 have any electronics or wiring inside?

No. The X2-EXIT-016 is a passive metal enclosure. There are no electronics, no relays, no PCB, no LEDs and no voltage of any kind inside the back box itself. All electrical work happens at the X2 exit-button plate that mounts into its face — the back box only provides the physical cavity and cable entry.

What are the exact dimensions of the X2-EXIT-016?

115 mm wide × 70 mm tall × 25 mm deep. The 115 × 70 mm face footprint matches the X2 large plate exactly so the plate seats flush against the back-box rim. The 25 mm internal depth comfortably accepts 4-core security cable and the X2 plate’s rear screw-terminal block, with a few millimetres of clearance for cable bends.

Is the X2-EXIT-016 rated for outdoor use?

No — the X2-EXIT-016 is intended for indoor commercial environments. Chrome plating is a corrosion-resistant indoor finish; it is not specified for exposure to weather, marine air or pool-room chlorinated atmospheres. For outdoor egress points, use an IP-rated weather enclosure instead.

How do I bring cable into the back box?

Through the centre rear knockout. Pull your 4-core security cable (12 V DC pair + dry-contact pair) into the back box before fixing the plate. If the cable is surface-run rather than wall-chased, fit a conduit gland or cable bushing in the knockout for strain relief and a clean cosmetic finish.

Can I paint the X2-EXIT-016 to match the wall?

It’s not designed to be painted — the chrome plating is a finished decorative surface and paint adhesion to polished chrome is poor without surface prep. If you need a colour-matched back box, scuff with a fine abrasive pad, prime with a metal etch primer, then topcoat. Doing so does not affect the warranty on the box itself, but you wear the cosmetic outcome.

What’s the warranty on the X2-EXIT-016 and who supports it in Australia?

12 months manufacturer warranty against defects in materials or plating, supplied and supported in Australia by Infront Technologies. Damage from installation force (over-tightening fixings into masonry, dropping during fit-off) is not covered — treat the chrome plating as a finished cosmetic surface.