Switch and Socket Boxes

A switch and socket box is the mounting box in which a switch or socket mechanism is fixed to the wall and its conductor connections are housed. A flush-mounted box is used in brick and concrete walls, a drywall box that grips the board with its claws in plasterboard partition walls, and a surface-mounted box where the installation runs on the surface. This category contains Schneider Electric and Viko drywall boxes in gang counts such as single, double, triple and six-gang, halogen-free types, Multifix flush-mounted boxes and surface-mounted boxes for the Yeni Unica, Karre and Meridian series; some product names include box dimensions such as 67x40 mm and 67x50 mm. Choose the box by the wall construction, the number of mechanisms to be mounted side by side, the box depth and the switch and socket series you will use. Because surface-mounted boxes are mostly made to match the frame of a specific series, check the series information on the product page. The box should not be confused with the decorative frame that covers the area around the mechanism; the box is the carrier that stays in the wall, while the frame is the visible trim part.

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How to choose Switch and Socket Boxes

A switch and socket box is the mounting box in which a switch or socket mechanism is fixed to the wall and its conductor connections are housed. A flush-mounted box is used in brick and concrete walls, a drywall box that grips the board with its claws in plasterboard partition walls, and a surface-mounted box where the installation runs on the surface.

  • Clarify whether the task is connection, cable routing, enclosure distribution or termination.
  • Match dimensions, thread standard, conductor cross-section and IP rating with the cable and panel.
  • Choose housing material and pack quantity according to the mounting environment.

Frequently asked questions

What is Switch and Socket Boxes and where is it used?

A switch and socket box is the mounting box in which a switch or socket mechanism is fixed to the wall and its conductor connections are housed. A flush-mounted box is used in brick and concrete walls, a drywall box that grips the board with its claws in plasterboard partition walls, and a surface-mounted box where the installation runs on the surface.

What should I compare when choosing Switch and Socket Boxes?

Choose the box by the wall construction, the number of mechanisms to be mounted side by side, the box depth and the switch and socket series you will use.

Where can I find technical details for Switch and Socket Boxes products?

The box should not be confused with the decorative frame that covers the area around the mechanism; the box is the carrier that stays in the wall, while the frame is the visible trim part.

Switch and Socket Boxes Selection Guide: Technical Criteria and Engineering Practice