A method of making an electrically conductive and weatherproof enclosure includes mixing and melting an electrically conductive material, a latex rubber material, and a polycarbonate material to produce a weatherproof material mixture, blending carbon black with polyethylene to produce an electrically conductive additive, positioning an injection mold of the enclosure in fluid communication with an exit end of a heating barrel, injecting the weatherproof material mixture into an entry end of the heating barrel, introducing the electrically conductive additive through a lateral port of the heating barrel proximate to the exit end to partially mix with the weatherproof material mixture to produce an injection mixture, and injecting the injection mixture into the injection mold to produce the electrically conductive and weatherproof enclosure.

The present invention provides a base electrical box, and an end portion. The end portion is added to the base electrical box to substantially complete the electrical box. The electrical box also includes at least one intermediate portion that is added to complete the electrical box. The at least one intermediate portion is placed between the base electric box and the end portion.

A modular, non-metallic enclosure with a first enclosure having an open end between first and second side panels and a second enclosure having an open end between third and fourth side panels. At the open end of the first enclosure, the first and second side panels each include a guide rail having a male guiderail member and a female guiderail channel. At the open end of the second enclosure, the third and fourth side panels each include a guide rail having a male guiderail member and a female guiderail channel. The male guiderail member/female guiderail channel of the first sidewall are configured to engage with the opposite of the male guiderail member/female guiderail channel of the third side wall. The male guiderail member/female guiderail channel of the second sidewall are configured to engage with the opposite of the male guiderail member/female guiderail channel of the fourth side panel.

A modular wall-mounted electrical circuit device assembly includes an electrical junction box, a modular circuit device, and a cover plate. The junction box has an open front, and is wall-mounted with exposed ends of building wiring disposed therein. The modular circuit device includes a base unit and an interchangeable device module and is installed in the junction box via the open front. The base unit has a junction box liner defining a main cavity having an open front and a closed rear, exterior electrical connection points connected to the building wiring, electrical contacts disposed in the rear, and a first electrical interconnect assembly connecting the electrical contacts to the connection points. The interchangeable device module has a forward-facing circuit device, rearward-facing electrical contacts, and a second electrical interconnect assembly. The interchangeable device module is removably installed in the main cavity, via its open front, with the respective contacts plugged together.

According to one embodiment, a controller may include a user interface that is operable to receive input from a user to control an electronic system to which the controller may be coupled either directly or indirectly. The user interface may comprise an interface housing to which the user interface is coupled, the interface housing having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion of which may contain the user interface. A controller housing may be coupled to the rear portion of the interface housing, the controller housing having a smaller perimeter than the interface housing. The controller housing may be comprised of at least one sidewall and a rear wall. At least one magnet may be coupled to the controller housing. The magnet(s) may be operable to hold the controller in position using magnetic force when the controller housing is inserted into a mounting receptacle.

A foldable extension enclosure for a utility enclosure, each having first, second, third, and fourth sides connected by hinges and each folding only in one direction by means of detents on the sides. A first end of the first side slidably overlaps a second opposite end of the third side and a first end of the second side slidably overlaps a second opposite end of the fourth side. There is an internal top ledge on each side in an interior near a top end of the extension enclosure and the utility enclosure and an external bottom ledge on each side on an exterior near a bottom end of the extension enclosure, to mount the extension enclosure to the utility enclosure with concave and convex detents. Convex detents are at the top end of the utility and extension enclosures and concave detents are at the bottom end of the extension enclosure. The convex detents also reversibly lock a lid to the tops of the utility and extension enclosures.

A hybrid cable distribution system wherein a feeder cable is received by a box. The feeder cable can be a hybrid cable including optical fibers and copper wire (coax). The box may be used only for copper signal handling (such as coaxial signal handling), and then at a later date, the box may be used for receiving fiber signals. Customers can directly connect to the feeder fan out device by connecting a tail of a drop splice module that is spliced to an individual distribution cable to the feeder fan out device. This connection creates a point-to-point connection. The number of fan out devices in the system can be increased or decreased as needed. Alternatively, a splitter input can be connected to the feeder fan out device, such as through a pigtail extending from the splitter, wherein the splitter splits the signal as desired into a plurality of outputs. The outputs of the splitters can be in the form of connectors or adapters. The connectors or adapters are then connected to tails of drop splice modules that are spliced to individual distribution cables so that customers can receive a split signal. The cable distribution system allows for mixing of connection types to the customer(s) such as a direct connection (point-to-point), or a split signal connection. Further, the types of splitters can be mixed and varied as desired. Further, the types of fan out devices can be mixed and varied as desired.

An electrical unit (1) for an electrical installation that is connected to an electrical network, comprising at least: a primary functional module (2) that is capable of for performing a current-switching function, and an additional functional module (5) for performing at least one function requiring an electrical power supply. The function of the additional functional module (5) is a function requiring an electrical power supply with the exception of a lighting function.

A mounting box for mounting an electrical device into a cavity of a wall has an outer body having an expansion element arranged in a side wall that extends in a depth direction, wherein, in use, the expansion element is pressed against the cavity, the mounting box having a first expansion control element arranged for pressing the expansion element against the cavity from a resting state to a securing state, and wherein the mounting box further includes an inner body, arranged to be mounted into the outer body and arranged for receiving the electrical device, wherein the inner body has adjustment means for moving the inner body in the depth direction inside the outer body regardless of the condition of the expansion element.

A wiring box is used for connecting an external wire to a driver circuit and for connecting the driver circuit to a lighting apparatus. The wiring box includes a container box and a foldable top cover. In some embodiments, it is preferable that the lighting apparatus have elongated shapes, like light tubes. The container box has a box opening. The foldable top cover includes a center plate and at least one lateral plate. The center plate is connected to the at least one lateral plate with an axial structure, the lateral plate is folded to align with the center plate in an elongated manner during shipping. The lateral plate is rotated with respect to the center plate along the axial structure to expand and to cover the box opening of the container box.