Outdoor Switch Cover: Fist Step to Protect Your House
The first thing that needs to take action to protect your external switch is by fixing an outdoor switch cover.
It’s quite common that embed an exterior socket for Christmas lights, net led lights, or other electrical devices working outside.
The exposed switch and socket will be put in danger of rains, splashes, and moisture.
Even worse, accidental plugging in with sticks will cause electrical circuit shorts. So a switch cover is essential.
There are two selections.
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Heavy-duty weatherproof switched socket IP66
It’s a robust enclosure with a socket inbuilt. It can be sealed tightly since the socket is integrated.
The cons is that price is too high which led us more options based on its price.
2. Outdoor electrical switch cover
There are many types: with/without lock, deep/shallow profile.
Take a look at the above picture of the deep electrical switch cover, you definitely will choose this one.
First, deep profile. The inner length reaches 102mm. This can hold any kind of plug type. No matter how big it is.
Second, ultra-rugged polycarbonate. The whole body of the external switch socket cover is made of a high-quality PC. It can withstand torching sun and heavy rain.
Third, the big clear window allows for quick and easy visual inspection.
Technical Specification
Type: External switch cover plate
Material: PC
Dimensions:
Fixing Centres: 60MM-80MM
Depth: 102mm,
Gang options:1 gang 3″×3″
Color Options: White
Application: Outdoor,Indoor
