Centaur PHB‑1‑50 1‑Gang 1‑7/8″ Deep PVC Handy/Electrical Box (1/2″ Knockouts) – Sold per 50

Yes. The PHB-1 non-metallic handy box comes with six 1/2 inch cable entries already provided, so standard 1/2 inch NM cable connectors or fittings land straight into it. The knockouts are pre-installed, so there is no punching out at the box.

One. The PHB-1 is a single-gang box rated for one outlet or device opening, so it takes one switch, one receptacle, or serves as a single junction point. For two devices side by side you need a two-gang box.

The PHB-1 PVC handy box is UL-listed. Centaur specifies it for both remodel and new construction, housing switches, outlets, or junctions in residential, commercial, and light-duty settings.

PVC is the choice when you want no bonding path at the box and no corrosion. The PHB-1 is molded PVC, which means it will not rust in damp or chemically aggressive areas and does not require the box itself to be grounded the way a steel box does, though your equipment grounding conductor still has to be carried through to the device. Pick a steel handy box instead where the install needs the box to serve as part of the grounding path, where metal raceway is being clamped to it, or where the box has to take physical abuse.

The PHB-1 measures 4 inches by 2.125 inches on its face, which is the standard single-gang handy box footprint, so handy box covers and single-device plates made to that pattern line up. Centaur states it accepts a variety of covers and devices.

Yes, it is a direct-mount box, so it fastens straight to a stud face, block, or panel rather than needing a bracket or bar hanger. At 0.21 lbs each it is light enough to handle one-handed while you drive the screw.

Centaur lists the PHB-1 for both remodeling and new construction, and the six 1/2 inch entries give you several directions to bring fished cable in from. It is a standard-fitting box, so the connectors you already carry work with it.