A small flex outlet plate?

[phatboy]

Hi all,

I am finding myself needing a flex outlet for 2 cables, but narrower than a standard flex outlet plate. I have searched for architrave sized ones, but nothing seems to exist. I also cannot find any adaptable boxes that are any smaller than a standard 1gang box.

This is for a hot water cylinder with 2 elements. The pipework for some under floor heating is in the way of fitting a full-sized blanking plate.

Does anyone have any creative suggestions, including strain relief, and accessible terminals?

Many thanks
Tim

 

[Adam_151]

Trouser/Yee conduit box?
Couple of thro' boxes above one another with domed lids?

Should fit in 60mm rather than 85mm ish?

 

[phatboy]

Trouser/Yee conduit box?
Couple of thro' boxes above one another with domed lids?

Should fit in 60mm rather than 85mm ish?

Trouser box looks promising... do you reckon I'd get 5 terminals and cables into one? Any suggestions for strain relief?

Cannot find a through box with domed lid, any chance of a link?

Many thanks
Tim

 

[Adam_151]

Throughbox: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/23449-20mm-2-way-through-box-galvanised-sold-in-1-s
Domed lid: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/23534-20mm-dome-cover-galvanised-sold-in-1-s

Strain relief, just fit 20mm stuffing glands

Extension rings available if you want more space: https://www.electricpoint.com/conduit-box-extension-ring-25mm-zinc-plated-each.html

 

[phatboy]

Throughbox: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/23449-20mm-2-way-through-box-galvanised-sold-in-1-s
Domed lid: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/23534-20mm-dome-cover-galvanised-sold-in-1-s

Strain relief, just fit 20mm stuffing glands

Extension rings available if you want more space: https://www.electricpoint.com/conduit-box-extension-ring-25mm-zinc-plated-each.html

This is very helpful, thanks. I was thinking of a PVC box, but I think only the metal ones will have threaded legs to take a stuffing gland?

I'll size them up in the shop, I could either use a 2 leg if I think I can get 5 connections inside (I'd bridge the earths), or use 2x 1 leg boxes if it looks too tight. (2 flex, 2x 2.5mm t+e)

Thanks again, great advice

 

[Taylortwocities]

I was thinking of a PVC box, but I think only the metal ones will have threaded legs to take a stuffing gland?

WISKA BOX has 8 threaded places for glands


Comes in black or grey

 

[ericmark]

The clock outlets were small, but all the new ones seem to be same size as a standard switch.

 

[phatboy]

WISKA BOX has 8 threaded places for glands


Comes in black or grey

From what I can see, the ones under 80mm big don't, they have some alternative? May order a little one anyway to see.

 

[Adam_151]

Put flex outlets somewhere else and P clip the flexes on the surface to where you want them to eminate from?

 

[Sureitsoff?]

can you post pics of what you have now so that we can see what you want to acheive

 

[Ragnar_AT]

How about extending the feed using T&E clipped to the wall and putting a pattress box with flex outlet in a more convenient spot?