Single socket, white pattress box
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A pattress or pattress box or fitting box (in the United States and Canada, electrical wall switch box, electrical wall outlet box, electrical Ceiling box, switch box, outlet box, electrical box, etc.) is the container for the space behind electrical fittings such as power outlet sockets, light switches, or fixed light
What are Pattress Boxes Used For?
Pattress boxes are used for connecting electrical accessories to the cabling in a house. They are typically used when it is not possible or preferable to use a back box fitted within a wall, such as a metal or plastic back box.
Is Pattress box the same as back box?
No, a back box is mounted within a wall, so that the front of the back box is flush or set back from the level of the plaster. A pattress box is fitted to the surface of the wall, so all the sides of the pattress box are exposed.
How Do You Fix the Cables to a Back Box?
With our decorative metal pattress boxes it is advisable to feed the cables through the back of the plastic pattress box, leaving the fours sides untouched.
If this is not possible, it is possible to carefully drill a hole in the metal and plastic back box, and fit a rubber grommet. In this case it is possible to fit the cabling into conduit that can butt up against the back box.
What Size Pattress Box Do I Need?
Pattress boxes are available in two standard widths. These correspond to the width of a single or double electrical plate, and need to be chosen accordingly. There are two depths of back box available in our range. 32mm and 44mm deep. The depth you need with depend on:
