US standard switch socket specifications and installation use

If you choose a switch in the installation of water and electricity, what are the specifications of the switch? How do you need to install it? Let me explain the specifications and installation methods of the switch socket.

US standard switch socket specifications and installation use

1. Single control: one switch controls one lamp; dual control: two different positions switch can control the same lamp.

2, three-hole socket (the jack is 3 elongated holes): only plug the plug of 3 plugs; multi-function three-hole socket (the jack is 3 round holes): can insert 3 plugs, can also insert 2 Plug socket.

3, open five holes: one can control one light, you can also control whether the five holes are energized, the specific function selection requires the electrician to give you wiring.

4, open 16A three holes: one can control one lamp, can also control whether 16A three holes are energized, the specific function selection requires the electrician to give you wiring.

5, open line box: If your home wire is directly on the wall, used to connect the switch or socket, you need to use the open line box, the switch socket is fixed on the open line box, the installed switch socket is outstanding.

6, dark box: switch socket before installation, you need to open a hole in the wall, put the corresponding dark box into the fixed, switch socket directly with screws on the dark box to fix it installed.

7, waterproof socket: is a socket with a waterproof box.

8, 118 series of switch sockets are a combination of functional modules and panels, the matching method is very flexible, the combination of too many types, can be customized according to the decoration design.

9, 86 type socket commonly used 3 holes, 5 holes, 6 holes, 7 holes; 118 type socket only multi-function 3 holes, multi-function 6 holes, multi-function 9 holes, multi-function 12 holes, 118-type sockets are more functional.

10, the socket of the washing machine, microwave oven is recommended to use the switch type socket, directly turn off the switch when not in use, do not need to plug and unplug frequently, no electrical standby power consumption, both convenient and low carbon!