Recommended Minimum Wall Box Depths for VARILIGHT Switches, Sockets and Dimmers
We recommend using wall boxes with minimum depths for each product type. It is particularly important to follow wall box depth guidance for dimmer switches so that the products are able to operate within the correct temperature range. Recommended wall box depths vary across the different VARILIGHT ranges, as shown below.
Classic Ranges |
Recommended Minimum Wall Box Depth |
Dimmers | 25mm |
10A Rocker/Toggle Switches | 16mm |
13A Sockets | 25mm |
5A Sockets | 25mm |
Fused Spurs | 25mm |
Cooker Panel | 35mm |
Shaver Socket | 45mm |
Ultraflat Ranges |
Recommended Minimum Wall Box Depth |
Dimmers | 35mm |
10A Rocker/Toggle Switches | 25mm |
13A Sockets | 35mm |
5A Sockets | 35mm |
Fused Spurs | 35mm |
Cooker Panel | 35mm |
Shaver Socket | 50 mm |
Dimension Screwless Range | Recommended Minimum Wall Box Depth |
Dimmers | 35mm |
10A Rocker/Toggle Switches | 25mm |
13A Sockets | 35mm |
5A Sockets | 35mm |
Fused Spurs | 35mm |
Cooker Panel | 35mm |
Shaver Socket | 45mm |
PowerGrid Range | Recommended Minimum Wall Box Depth |
Dimmers (Excl. V-Pro Multi-Point) |
35mm |
All Rockers and Fuses | 25mm |
V-Pro Multi-Point Dimmers | 25mm |