American Standard Switch And Socket Manufacturer

UYEE-LZZS light Switch And Electrical Socket

  • Location: Wenzhou,China
  • Company type: switch socket manufacturers&supplies
  • Year founded: 1999
  • The number of employees: 100-200
  • Main product: light switch electrical socket
  • Other products: Waterproof box, extension socket

As an electrical switch socket company founded in 1999, we have numerous home switch and electrical socket designs and launch 3-5 new design switches yearly to ensure competitiveness. Of course, we also accept custom development services. Welcome to contact us for more product information and the latest catalog.

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Stainless steel American Switches And Sockets

Plastic Painting American Switches and Sockets

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Chrome Series American Switches And Sockets

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Acrylic American Switches And Sockets

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All You Need to Know About American Light Switches And Electrical Socket

The American standard switch socket originated in the United States, and was later modified and developed by the Legrand Group, named 118 module lighting switch electrical socket, and changed from a lever switch to a rocker switch.

With the development of society, many countries that use 118 switch sockets have their own power standards, and Brazilian socket modules, Italian socket modules, and European socket modules have gradually appeared.

america switch socket and plug

How to use the American standard switch socket?

The switch socket is a square of 118mmx74mm in size, and the button is a rocker switch, which fits the finger very well and is easy to press.

When installing, you only need to remove the panel, connect the wires in the wall to the wire inlet on the back of the switch, tighten the screws with a screwdriver, and then use the matching accessory screws to fix them in the pre-embedded junction box to complete the installation.

American Standard light Switch Electrical Socket Parts

American Standard Light Switch Electrical socket Part

Button

PC (Polycarbonate) plastics above V1 flame retardant grade are used. The flame retardant grade is very important, which means the degree of safety.

Decorative Bracket

It acts as a fixed decoration and makes the home switch design look more complete.

Plastic rice swing

Assembled with the spring, combined with the button spring to control the on/off of the switch by rocking.

Switch Swing Contact

This is a small button inside a switch on which the big button will be assembled.

Bottom Fixed Plate

It is the fixing device of the whole lighting switch. The design precision of this part determines whether the lighting switch is firm and whether it is easy to assemble.

Terminals and Contacts

This part’s material greatly influences the service life of the lighting switch and is generally dominated by brass fittings and silver cadmium oxide contacts.
If the light switch does not use brass fittings and silver cadmium oxide contacts or better, please do not buy it, this is a very dangerous product, and there is a risk of burning during use.

South America switch socket exploded view

Safety Door

It uses a structure that cannot be opened when one hole is stressed, mainly to protect the safety of children, so please buy an electrical outlet with a safety door.

PC Bottom

For fixing accessories and isolating current, this part must be made of flame-retardant plastic above the v1 level.

Steel Frame

For switch and wall fixing, please use an iron plate with a thickness of ≥1.2mm. After testing, an iron frame with a thickness of ≥1.2mm is not easy to deform.

American Standard Switch socket Installation method 

118 switch assembly method

Install 118 module switch socket

As shown in the figure, the installation method is straightforward: install the modules one by one on the iron frame on the back.


We generally make finished products according to customer requirements, which can be sold as finished products, or as separate parts with panels and modules separated, depending on the customer’s sales ideas.

How do light switches and electrical socket work?

American Standard Light Switch Part

Light switches work by connecting to the wires in your home. When you turn on the light switch, it sends a signal to the light and turns the light on. When you turn off the light switch, the switch is disconnected from the wiring and the light goes out.

American Standard Electrical Socket Part

The socket has a number of different parts that work together to provide power to your appliances. The first part is the metal strip that runs down the middle of the socket. This is where you plug in your appliance cord. The metal strip is also electrically connected to the two side terminals, which are used to connect the socket to the wall.

Types of Lighting Switches and Electrical Sockets

118 American Standard Switch Socket Panel Module

The different sizes of the panels mean that different numbers of modules can be put in. For example, a Panel 4 panel can put only a 1 Gang switch with a large button, or a 1 Gang switch with 3 small buttons to make it a 3 gang switch.

118 switch socket 1-bit panel

Panel 1 (1/3)

Only 1 module with 1/3 size of Panel 4 holes can be placed

Panel 2 (2/3)

Only 2 modules with 1/3 size of Panel 4 holes can be placed

118 switch socket 1 position panel big

Panel 3(2/1)

Only 1 module with 1/2 size of Panel 4 holes can be placed

3 position panel

Panel 4

You can put many at the same time, depending on the module you choose

Lighting/Electrical Switches Types

1/2 south america 1 gang switch

(1/2) 1 Gang 1 Way/1 Gang 2 Way

1 Gang 1 way is a switch to control the light.

1 Gang 2 Way is two switches that can control the same light at the same time.

1/3 south america 1 gang switch

(1/3) Gang 1 Way/2 Gang 2 Way

1 Gang 1 way is a switch to control the light.

1 Gang 2 Way is two switches that can control the same light at the same time.

1/2 south america 2 gang switch

(1/2) 2 Gang 1 Way/2 Gang 2 Way

2 Gang 1 Way is a switch to control 2 lights.

2 Gang 2 Way is two switches can control 2 lights on one line at the same time

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Doorbell Switch

The doorbell switch is similar to the 1 gang, the difference is that it has a built-in reset device, press the button to power on, and release the button to automatically reset and power off.

south america 1 gang switch

1 Gang 1 way is a switch to control the light.

1 Gang 2 Way is two switches that can control the same light at the same time.

Electrical Socket Types

America 2 pin Socket

(1/2) 2 Pin America Socket

A 15A 2Pin America standard socket, compatible with type A plugs.

Generally, work in the environment of 110V-127V.

multi 2 pin socket

(1/2) 2 Pin Multi Socket

A 15A 2Pin  socket, compatible with ALL type  2-pin plugs.

There is no fixed voltage for use, as this is a socket that can be used all over the world.

(1/2) 3 Pin America Socket

A 15A 2Pin America standard socket, compatible with type A, and B plugs.

Generally, work in the environment of 110V-127V.

(1/2)3 Pin Multi Socket

A 15A 3-pin socket compatible with all types of 3-pin plugs except Type G.

There is no fixed voltage for use, as this is a socket that can be used all over the world.

Multifunctional Electrical Socket

A 15A 3Pin  socket, compatible with ALL type  plugs.

There is no fixed voltage for use, as this is a socket that can be used all over the world.

(1/3) 2 Pin Multi Socket

A 15A 2Pin  socket, compatible with ALL type  2-pin plugs.

There is no fixed voltage for use, as this is a socket that can be used all over the world.

3 pole socket

(1/3) 3 Pin America socket

A 15A 2Pin British standard socket, compatible with type A, and B plugs.

Generally, work in the environment of 110V-127V.

Double 2 Pin America Socket

A 15A 2Pin America standard socket, compatible with type A plugs.

Generally, work in the environment of 110V-127V.

Double 2 Pin Multi Socket

A 15A 2Pin  socket, compatible with ALL type  2-pin plugs.

There is no fixed voltage for use, as this is a socket that can be used all over the world.

Double 3 Pin America socket

A 15A 2Pin America standard socket, compatible with type A, and B plugs.

Generally, work in the environment of 110V-127V.

Double 3 Pin Multi Socket

A 15A 3-pin socket is compatible with all types of 3-pin plugs except Type G.

There is no fixed voltage for use, as this is a socket that can be used all over the world.

Support Sockets Types

(1/2) TV Socket 

as the link between the TV and cable transmission lines

(1/2) Tel/ Date Socket

Output module for telephone signals or network signals

(1/2) Satellite Socket 

as the link between the TV and the over-the-air TV receiver

(1/2) Speed/Dimmer Switch

It is a rotary switch structure that can control the brightness of a lamp or the speed of a fan by changing the voltage by rotation.

(1/2) Voice Control Socket 

Control the on/off of the switch by receiving the sound, generally installed in the corridor

(1/3) USB Socket

Charges devices that use USB, usually mobile phones.

Divided into 2100MA and 2400MA with faster transmission speed

(1/3) TV Socket 

as the link between the TV and cable transmission lines

(1/3) Satellite Socket

Output module for telephone signals or network signals

(1/3) Satellite Socket 

as the link between the TV and the over-the-air TV receiver

(1/3) Indicator Light

Generally, it is connected to high-power electrical appliances and displays whether it is powered on

Judging The Quality Of Lighting Switches And Electrical Sockets By Material

We make a preliminary judgment through plastic, copper, contacts, and Chrome process:

Plastic particles

#1 Plastic Particle

Plastic products are used in various fields, but PC and nylon are the most used in the production process of lighting switches and power sockets. Compared to nylon plastic, PC plastic is more malleable.Generally, it meets the requirements of PC plastics required for production. The flame retardant grade is ≥V1.

How to judge whether PC plastic meets the standard?

The easiest way to do this is to ignite the plastic with a lighter and start timing when the plastic burns. If the flame is extinguished within 30 seconds and the plastic does not melt and drip, it can be judged acceptable.

#2 Copper Material

The material of copper is also very critical, it directly determines the service life of the product and the temperature inside the switch socket when it is powered on. The worse the copper is used, the greater the risk of the switch socket burning in use.

How to judge whether the copper material is marked?

Generally, the switches of products that meet the standard are made of H66 brass, and the sockets are made of H66 bronze. Thickness ≥ 0.7mm, only with such a thickness can long-term use be guaranteed. After all, electricity safety is very important.

Silver contacts.

#3 Silver contacts

Switches and sockets must use silver contacts, because silver has good electrical conductivity, but it is too expensive to use silver alone.

How to judge the quality of contacts?

The silver contact points that meet the standard are made of silver cadmium oxide composite material, and the thickness is ≥3MM and the diameter is ≥3.5MM. Only a silver cadmium oxide of this size can guarantee the passage of electric current.

#3 Chrome Craft

The chrome process has become very mature after years of development and is widely used in the design of switch socket products. Still, most factories cannot achieve complete insulation of sockets processed by the Chrome process.

How to judge that the Chrome layer of the socket is wholly insulated?

The easiest way to judge is to check whether the electrical outlet is below or above the horizontal.
If it is lower than the horizontal surface, there is a high probability that the Chrome process will conduct electricity, and there will be a risk of electric shock during use.

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What you need to know about switch sockets

To reduce errors, we have listed some common buying questions

How do I get your products?

Because we are lighting switch and electrical socket manufacturer from China, so you need to import from China.

Can I make my logo on the product?

We are an OEM/ODM switch factory, so we can not only make your Logo on the product, but also customize the packaging for your brand.

Can I be the exclusive agent for our country?

Of course, as long as you have a large enough purchase, we will not sell the products you purchase in your country.

What about unsold products?

Because many of our series of panels are interchangeable, you can change the design into a new one and sell it again.

Do you have high-quality products?

We have our own 24/7 laboratory and perfect quality inspection process. Provide a 15-year warranty, so you have no worries after sales.

How to calculate weight and squares?

Our cartons are available in 4 sizes and each product has a different weight. So you tell us what you want and we will calculate it for you.

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