Thomas & Betts LCLE-25 3X2X2-1/4,SWBX,STL,10.5C,GNGBLE,CLA

The LCLE-25 is a 3 x 2 x 2-1/4 inch single-gang steel switch box with 10.5 cubic inches of volume. At 10.5 cubic inches it is sized for one device plus a modest number of conductors, so for heavier fills (multiple cables plus a device) step up to a deeper box such as the RACO 518S gangable switch box at 2-1/2 inches deep.

Yes. The LCLE-25 is a gangable steel box, so the side plates come off and boxes join to build a 2-gang or 3-gang assembly on the same stud. If you would rather buy a one-piece multi-gang box instead of ganging, the Allied Moulded 2302-NKV is a 2-gang box in fiberglass reinforced polyester.

No, not on its own. The LCLE-25 is a gangable new-work style steel box intended to be fastened to framing before the wall is closed. For cutting into existing drywall where there is no accessible stud face, use an old-work box such as the RACO 517 TIGER GRIP gangable steel switch box, which is built for old work.

The LCLE-25 is a gangable steel switch box intended to be fastened into framing as a new-work box. For a steel stud application specifically, the Cantex EZ20SB EZ Box is a 1-gang non-metallic box made for steel studs. Choosing between them comes down to whether your job calls for a metallic box with a bonding path or a non-metallic box with a stud-specific mount.

The LCLE-25 is a gangable steel switch box with 10.5 cubic inches of volume. The closest cross-brand equivalent is the RACO 517 TIGER GRIP, also a gangable steel switch box. If you want the same gangable steel construction from the same manufacturer family, the Steel City Adjust-A-Box LXWOWC-25 is a 1-gang gangable switch box in pre-galvanized steel.

It is steel, finished silver. A metal box is what you want when you are running metal-clad cable, EMT, or armored cable, because the box itself is part of the equipment grounding path. If you are pulling NM cable into a wood-stud residential wall and want a non-metallic box, the Allied Moulded P-181 FlexBox 1-gang thermoplastic box at 18 cubic inches is the other way to go.

Yes, it carries UL listing E2969. That is the detail an institutional or MRO inspector will ask for on a government, healthcare, or school job.

Both are Thomas & Betts single-gang gangable steel switch boxes. The LCLE-25 is a fixed 3 x 2 x 2-1/4 inch box at 10.5 cubic inches. The LXWOWC-25 is from the Steel City Adjust-A-Box line in pre-galvanized steel, the adjustable-depth option when your finished wall thickness varies and you need the device ring to sit flush.

The Allied Moulded 2302-NKV is also a switch box, but it is a fiberglass reinforced 2-gang body, so it will not drop into a single-gang steel opening or gang with the LCLE-25. The Cantex EZ20SB is a 1-gang box but non-metallic and built for steel studs, so it is not a metallic equivalent. The LCLE-25 itself is a steel gangable box carrying UL E2969.

The LCLE-25 is a plain gangable steel box, so conductors are terminated at the device. The RACO 518S is a gangable switch box 2-1/2 inches deep supplied with a STAB-IT connector, which handles the cable termination at the box. If your crew standardizes on push-in cable connectors, that is the one to spec; if you use your own connectors, the LCLE-25 leaves the choice open.

It is sold each, so you order the exact count you need rather than a carton quantity. The part number is LCLE-25.