imperial endbox convertor

[kmaccui]

Hi guys I am looking for a convertor plate for an old imperial endbox so I can fit a new light switch without bursting the wall.

It's the u shaped thing that fits inside the conduit box I don't know its proper name.

Any help would be appreciated thanks kenny

 

[Evans Electric]

When you say "end box" do you mean a circular conduit box with only one entry?

Or is it a square switch box and is the U shaped thing the grid or yoke that carries the switch .

I think a picture is called for .

 

[kmaccui]

Sorry yes its the circular conduit box with 1 entry and yes its the yolk/Grid that will hold the switch.

Thanks kenny

 

[batty]

Could you not fit an 18mm surface patress over it?

 

[loonytoon]

Or either a 16mm surface pattress or sink one of them 16mm Metal Knock out boxes in.

Maybe a picture of what you already have would help. (more out of curiosity than anything)

 

[Evans Electric]

Bit odd to have a switch in a conduit box , TBH I can't imagine what you have there .

As the others say , how about planting a switch pattress over it .

 

[Sidewinder]

What about the metal toggle switches that were mounted to circular conduit boxes?

Is that what the OP means?

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Is it this you are looking for ?

3840 ZIC

 

[kerching]

MK 3840...used 2 today! F good to get you out of the carp........... :coat

 

[steptoe]

failing that, drill and tap the box.

 

[kerching]

failing that, drill and tap the box.

In my case the bracket was the easier option, as I had a bag of them with me. The Taps however [which are always in the Big Bag and cover 3-12mm and a few whitworth ones] were not with me!!! Left them at home having had to fix door handle for daughters new kitchen on Saturday...screw sheared off and her boyfriend had tried to totally shaft and mangle beyond all freaking recognition occasion minor damage to the internal thread. And at

 

[steptoe]

deffo, bracket easier, sometimes its on the spot and I dont have any,

TBH, I never have any, I just get them as needed, except that sometimes I need it NOW. :|

 

[kmaccui]

that looks like the thing i need cheers

Is it this you are looking for ?3840 ZIC

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i will post a photo after i am back on the job to show you what i ment originally.

thanks for the help guys much appreciated