How to choose a box and electrical cabinet

Discover our section of electric recessed boxes, all of them of great quality and at very competitive prices, which will allow you to enjoy total security in your electrical installation. We have a great variety in terms of designs and sizes, so you will surely find the one that best suits what you are looking for.

The materials with which these types of boxes are made vary between plastic and metal. They are designed to be recessed into the wall, hidden behind access panels, or also on the ceiling.

You can also choose a waterproof box for surface mounting. They are very easy to install and have the advantage that, as the name implies, they are completely watertight, which prevents accidental access to their interior of water or other liquids capable of causing electrical breakdowns.

The watertight boxes can have perforated holes on their sides for the insertion of the different pipes. They can also adopt different geometric shapes: round, square, rectangular or octagonal. Depending on the type of lid closure, you can also choose between screw boxes, which are usually safer and more reliable, and snap-lock boxes, which have the advantage that they are faster to install.

These watertight boxes, endowed with a degree of protection IP55, guarantee optimum watertightness in any type of installation, avoiding any type of problem with water or dust. Its manufacture with thermoplastic material also generates greater resistance to impact.

If the number of electrical circuits is large, you will need an electrical cabinet , either waterproof or recessed. In addition to their larger size, the main difference between cabinets and boxes is that they are provided with a cover that is easy to open and close so that it is easier for you to control the entire panel than the electrical installation in your home or premises.

At Poolfunstore we have a catalog with the safest electrical cabinets on the market, so that you can choose the one that best suits your needs. Their IP65 protection index implies that they are totally dust-tight and that they are absolutely protected against the ingress of water in all directions. They also have an effective anti-breakage system and ample space for wiring.

One last tip that you should take into account when choosing your electrical box or cabinet is to assess the minimum power that your home or premises requires to function constantly and efficiently. For this you must calculate the power in amps of all your electrical devices, so that you can locate a panel specially adapted to said power.

Use these tips to choose the best box or electrical cabinet and, again, discover our section of electric recessed boxes.