The business of mounting boxes
Nine out of ten people questioned would tell you that mounting boxes are generally associated with wiring and or electricity. For someone with a fair degree of knowledge on the subject of mounting boxes, fitting and wiring the same is not such an issue. Conversely for someone who is new to this field, the process of fitting a mounting box requires the services of a trained technician, considering the fact that one is dealing with electricity, which at times can be hazardous.
There are different varieties of mounting boxes available in the market, and the number of companies involved in the manufacture and supply of these boxes too, are many. Some of the better known names include Unicom, Superior Module, LEVITON, and Panduit. Mounting boxes are delivered in a number of ways, and some of these permutations include, flush mounted mounting boxes, plastic surface mounting boxes, customizable multiport mounting boxes with removable side plates, metal surface mounting boxes with magnets, table mounting boxes, etc.
The internet medium helps in showcasing a mounting box to the fullest and prospective customers can now make queries and buy the desired products online. The realistic prospect, of being able to choose and buy a given product online, is in itself an achievement of sorts. Getting a reliable and cost effective mounting box, or if need be boxes, is just an added bonus offered by the internet.
One good example of a heavy duty general purpose mounting box is the GE Security 27193-16 Surface Mount Box –Indoor, 1-gang White. This box forms a part of the GE Security 27193 Series Surface Mounting Boxes range, and is made from heavy duty 16 gauge CRS. Some of the standard features on the 27193-16 include, a grounding provision, one to five gang, and combination ½ inch and ¾ inch conduit knockouts.
