Although cables may be joined inside back boxes due simply to their presence at convenient points in the wiring their main purpose is to accommodate switches and sockets.
Electrical back box dimensions uk.
The lugs on these back boxes are metal and normally fixed.
As you tighten the screws on the face plate it fits the face plate tight against the wall.
The cut out for these metal back boxes are normally chiselled out of the wall material.
Minimum box depth box depth for extra wiring space minimum box depth dimensions 25mm 35mm for compliance to bs 1363 use either a 35mm back box or the k1000 pattress features l moulded on indicator flash on switches will not rub off totally safe l 3 pin operated safety shutter on 13a socket outlets usb 2 0 and 3 0 compatible.
This means they usually require the wall to be chased and chiselled to provide the cut out.
Back boxes are the containers for the space behind electrical fittings such as power outlet sockets and light switches.
Galvanised steel back boxes are commonly installed within hard or solid walls such as brick or stone.
They can be made from either metal or plastic.
The metal back boxes are used in solid walls such as stone brick and breeze block walls.
Essential for wiring installations.
Wide selection of types and depths.
Dimensions 392 x 75mm fixing centres 382 5mm knockouts 35mm left 2g box.
Check out sparks direct for our full range of electrical back boxes for switches and sockets in plastic or metal coatings.
Seriously 25mm back boxes for sockets are normally more than enough though a bit unclear when you say you can have 4 sets of cables in to a point why would you have that many on a conventional ring circuit or radial there are just 2 sets.
7 x 20mm 3 x 25mm.
Notes to the table above.
This section lists our extensive selection of back boxes of varying depths and sizes in metal or plastic.
4 x 20mm 4 x 25mm 47mm end boxes.
We offer single and double gang back boxes in plastic for cavity wall installation and surface mount.
These are available on the site for our european customers who wish to use our audio video wall plates.
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