switch box
Electrical junction enclosure
A switch box is an electrical enclosure containing one or more switches that control power to lights, outlets, or appliances.
In residential wiring, switch boxes are mounted in walls and hold the toggle or dimmer switches for room lighting.
The term also applies to larger industrial enclosures housing multiple switches or circuit breakers.
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- electrical panelCircuit breaker housing
- panelDistinct flat section
- control panelInterface for operating machinery
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
circuit breaker · breaker · toggle · fuse · wiring · junction · power · power grid · control · relay · distribution · meter · enclosure · disconnect · voltage · current · flip · click
- electrical boxesservice panel, subpanel
- utility hardwarewater meter, gas meter, electric meter, circuit breaker, utility pole
control point vs. endpoint
switch boxoutlet
Point of release
receptacle · light fixture · appliance · load · terminal