Pattress - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:23, 17 December 2025

2025-12-17T08:23:21Z

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−	A pattress is a plywood or timber board fixed within in a partition to which equipment can be secured, such as ceiling roses, power outlets, basins, wall cabinets and so on~~. [[Pattress plates]] are the structural equivilent~~.	+	A pattress is a plywood or timber board fixed within in a partition to which equipment can be secured, such as ceiling roses, power outlets, basins, wall cabinets and so on.

−	Confusingly, the term ‘pattress’ can also be used to refer to a container or box (correctly described as a pattress box) that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains wiring, switches and other circuitry. This may sometimes be secured to a timber or plywood pattress.	+	Confusingly, the term ‘pattress’ can also be used to refer to a container or box (correctly described as a pattress box) that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains wiring, switches and other circuitry. This may sometimes be secured to a timber or plywood pattress. Fore more information see: Pattress plate.

	These boxes can also be referred to as a ‘wall box’ or 'installation box' or, when it is recessed into the wall, a ‘flush box’. If it is installed within timber or plasterboard walls, it can be referred to as a ‘cavity box’,‘plasterboard box’, or 'dry lining box'.		These boxes can also be referred to as a ‘wall box’ or 'installation box' or, when it is recessed into the wall, a ‘flush box’. If it is installed within timber or plasterboard walls, it can be referred to as a ‘cavity box’,‘plasterboard box’, or 'dry lining box'.
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	* Light fitting.		* Light fitting.
	* Lighting.		* Lighting.
		+	* Pattress plate.
	* Space classifications for lighting controls.		* Space classifications for lighting controls.
	* The impact of lighting in retail design.		* The impact of lighting in retail design.

	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]		[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

PatrickBarry at 16:44, 16 December 2025

2025-12-16T16:44:18Z

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−	A pattress is a plywood or timber board fixed within in a partition to which equipment can be secured, such as ceiling roses, power outlets, basins, wall cabinets and so on.	+	A pattress is a plywood or timber board fixed within in a partition to which equipment can be secured, such as ceiling roses, power outlets, basins, wall cabinets and so on. [[Pattress plates]] are the structural equivilent.

	Confusingly, the term ‘pattress’ can also be used to refer to a container or box (correctly described as a pattress box) that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains wiring, switches and other circuitry. This may sometimes be secured to a timber or plywood pattress.		Confusingly, the term ‘pattress’ can also be used to refer to a container or box (correctly described as a pattress box) that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains wiring, switches and other circuitry. This may sometimes be secured to a timber or plywood pattress.

Designing Buildings at 08:51, 14 August 2024

2024-08-14T08:51:15Z

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	The generally have 'knockout' sections that can be removed as required to allow cables into the box.		The generally have 'knockout' sections that can be removed as required to allow cables into the box.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Commercial lighting.		* Commercial lighting.

81.174.172.67 at 07:33, 26 April 2022

2022-04-26T07:33:39Z

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−	A pattress is a plywood, or timber board fixed within in a partition to which equipment can be secured, such as ceiling roses, power outlets, basins, wall cabinets and so on.	+	A pattress is a plywood or timber board fixed within in a partition to which equipment can be secured, such as ceiling roses, power outlets, basins, wall cabinets and so on.

	Confusingly, the term ‘pattress’ can also be used to refer to a container or box (correctly described as a pattress box) that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains wiring, switches and other circuitry. This may sometimes be secured to a timber or plywood pattress.		Confusingly, the term ‘pattress’ can also be used to refer to a container or box (correctly described as a pattress box) that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains wiring, switches and other circuitry. This may sometimes be secured to a timber or plywood pattress.

Designing Buildings at 08:30, 12 October 2020

2020-10-12T08:30:57Z

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	* The impact of lighting in retail design.		* The impact of lighting in retail design.

−	[[Category:~~Products_/_components~~]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

Designing Buildings at 07:42, 25 February 2019

2019-02-25T07:42:44Z

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−	A pattress is a plywood, or timber board ~~inserted~~ in a partition to which equipment can be ~~secures~~, such as ceiling roses, power ~~outleets~~, basins, wall cabinets and so on.	+	A pattress is a plywood, or timber board fixed within in a partition to which equipment can be secured, such as ceiling roses, power outlets, basins, wall cabinets and so on.

−	Confusingly, the term ‘pattress’ can also be used to refer to a container or box (correctly described as a pattress box) that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains ~~the~~ wiring, switches and other circuitry. This may be secured to a timber or plywood pattress.	+	Confusingly, the term ‘pattress’ can also be used to refer to a container or box (correctly described as a pattress box) that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains wiring, switches and other circuitry. This may sometimes be secured to a timber or plywood pattress.

−	~~This~~ can also be referred to as a ‘wall box’ or 'installation box' or, when it is recessed into the wall, a ‘flush box’. If it is installed within timber or plasterboard walls, it can be referred to as a ‘cavity box’,‘plasterboard box’, or 'dry lining box'.	+	These boxes can also be referred to as a ‘wall box’ or 'installation box' or, when it is recessed into the wall, a ‘flush box’. If it is installed within timber or plasterboard walls, it can be referred to as a ‘cavity box’,‘plasterboard box’, or 'dry lining box'.

	A pattress box can be designed to be either surface-mounted, or can be recessed into a wall or skirting board.		A pattress box can be designed to be either surface-mounted, or can be recessed into a wall or skirting board.
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	\| Surface mounted pattress box		\| Surface mounted pattress box
−	\| Pattress box that will ve recessed	+	\| Pattress box that will be recessed
	\|}		\|}

−	Pattress boxes are typically made of metal or plastic. PVC or urea-formaldehyde resin is often used for surface-mounted boxes, while thin galvanised metal is used for recessed boxes.	+	Pattress boxes are typically made from metal or plastic. PVC or urea-formaldehyde resin is often used for surface-mounted boxes, while thin galvanised metal is used for recessed boxes.

	The generally have 'knockout' sections that can be removed as required to allow cables into the box.		The generally have 'knockout' sections that can be removed as required to allow cables into the box.
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	* The impact of lighting in retail design.		* The impact of lighting in retail design.

−	[[Category:Products_/_components]]	+	[[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]

Designing Buildings at 07:39, 25 February 2019

2019-02-25T07:39:33Z

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−	~~The term ‘pattress’ refers to~~ a ~~container or box that is positioned behind power sockets~~, ~~light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains the wiring, switches and other circuitry. It can also be referred to as a ‘wall box’~~ or ~~'installation box' or, when it is recessed into the wall,~~ a ~~‘flush box’. If it is installed within timber or plasterboard walls, it~~ can be ~~referred to~~ as ~~a ‘cavity box’~~,~~‘plasterboard box’~~, ~~or 'dry lining box'~~.	+	A pattress is a plywood, or timber board inserted in a partition to which equipment can be secures, such as ceiling roses, power outleets, basins, wall cabinets and so on.

−	A pattress can be designed to be either surface-mounted, or can be recessed into a wall or skirting board.	+	Confusingly, the term ‘pattress’ can also be used to refer to a container or box (correctly described as a pattress box) that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains the wiring, switches and other circuitry. This may be secured to a timber or plywood pattress.
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		+	This can also be referred to as a ‘wall box’ or 'installation box' or, when it is recessed into the wall, a ‘flush box’. If it is installed within timber or plasterboard walls, it can be referred to as a ‘cavity box’,‘plasterboard box’, or 'dry lining box'.
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		+	A pattress box can be designed to be either surface-mounted, or can be recessed into a wall or skirting board.

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	\| [[File:Recessed_pattress.JPG\|link=File:Recessed_pattress.JPG]]		\| [[File:Recessed_pattress.JPG\|link=File:Recessed_pattress.JPG]]
	\|-		\|-
−	\| Surface mounted pattress	+	\| Surface mounted pattress box
−	\| Pattress ~~to be~~ recessed	+	\| Pattress box that will ve recessed
	\|}		\|}

−	~~Pattresses~~ are typically made of metal or plastic. PVC or urea-formaldehyde resin is often used for surface-mounted boxes, while thin galvanised metal is used for recessed boxes.	+	Pattress boxes are typically made of metal or plastic. PVC or urea-formaldehyde resin is often used for surface-mounted boxes, while thin galvanised metal is used for recessed boxes.
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−	~~The generally have 'knockout' sections that can be knocked out as required to allow cables into the box~~.	+

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	The generally have 'knockout' sections that can be removed as required to allow cables into the box.

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

	* Commercial lighting.		* Commercial lighting.

Designing Buildings at 17:54, 19 March 2018

2018-03-19T17:54:35Z

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−	The term ‘pattress’ refers to a container or box that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains the wiring, switches and other circuitry. It can also be referred to as a ‘wall box’ or, when it is ~~inside~~ the wall, a ‘flush box’. If it is installed within timber or plasterboard walls, it can be referred to as a ‘cavity box’ or ‘plasterboard box’.	+	The term ‘pattress’ refers to a container or box that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains the wiring, switches and other circuitry. It can also be referred to as a ‘wall box’ or 'installation box' or, when it is recessed into the wall, a ‘flush box’. If it is installed within timber or plasterboard walls, it can be referred to as a ‘cavity box’,‘plasterboard box’, or 'dry lining box'.

	A pattress can be designed to be either surface-mounted, or can be recessed into a wall or skirting board.		A pattress can be designed to be either surface-mounted, or can be recessed into a wall or skirting board.

	{\|		{\|
−	\| [[File:~~Surface mounted pattress~~.JPG]]	+	\| [[File:Surface_mounted_pattress.JPG\|link=File:Surface_mounted_pattress.JPG]]
−	\| [[File:~~Recessed pattress~~.JPG]]	+	\| [[File:Recessed_pattress.JPG\|link=File:Recessed_pattress.JPG]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| Surface mounted pattress		\| Surface mounted pattress
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	Pattresses are typically made of metal or plastic. PVC or urea-formaldehyde resin is often used for surface-mounted boxes, while thin galvanised metal is used for recessed boxes.		Pattresses are typically made of metal or plastic. PVC or urea-formaldehyde resin is often used for surface-mounted boxes, while thin galvanised metal is used for recessed boxes.
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		+	The generally have 'knockout' sections that can be knocked out as required to allow cables into the box.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

Designing Buildings at 12:19, 24 January 2018

2018-01-24T12:19:03Z

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	A pattress can be designed to be either surface-mounted, or can be recessed into a wall or skirting board.		A pattress can be designed to be either surface-mounted, or can be recessed into a wall or skirting board.
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		+	{\|
		+	\| [[File:Surface mounted pattress.JPG]]
		+	\| [[File:Recessed pattress.JPG]]
		+	\|-
		+	\| Surface mounted pattress
		+	\| Pattress to be recessed
		+	\|}

	Pattresses are typically made of metal or plastic. PVC or urea-formaldehyde resin is often used for surface-mounted boxes, while thin galvanised metal is used for recessed boxes.		Pattresses are typically made of metal or plastic. PVC or urea-formaldehyde resin is often used for surface-mounted boxes, while thin galvanised metal is used for recessed boxes.

Designing Buildings at 12:08, 24 January 2018

2018-01-24T12:08:39Z

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−	~~‘Pattress’ is the~~ term ~~used for the~~ container or box that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings. It can also be ~~known~~ as a ‘wall box’ or, when it is inside the wall, a ‘flush box’. If it is installed within timber or plasterboard walls, it can be referred to as a ‘cavity box’ or ‘plasterboard box’.	+	The term ‘pattress’ refers to a container or box that is positioned behind power sockets, light switches and other electrical fittings, and contains the wiring, switches and other circuitry. It can also be referred to as a ‘wall box’ or, when it is inside the wall, a ‘flush box’. If it is installed within timber or plasterboard walls, it can be referred to as a ‘cavity box’ or ‘plasterboard box’.

−	A pattress can be designed to be either surface-mounted~~, in which case the cabling runs along the surface of the wall~~, or ~~embedded in the~~ wall or skirting board.	+	A pattress can be designed to be either surface-mounted, or can be recessed into a wall or skirting board.

−	Pattresses are typically made of metal or plastic. PVC or urea-formaldehyde resin is often used for surface-mounted boxes, while thin galvanised metal is used for ~~wall~~ boxes.	+	Pattresses are typically made of metal or plastic. PVC or urea-formaldehyde resin is often used for surface-mounted boxes, while thin galvanised metal is used for recessed boxes.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =