Key Features & Typical Use
The Frame Is What Fixes to the Wall
In a modular system the modules are not screwed to the wall box — the frame is. That is the detail that makes the system work: any module in the series can be carried by any frame, so a position can change from a switch to a socket, or gain a data module, without changing the box or the fixing.
Horizontal or Vertical, Same Frame
The frame accepts its module in either orientation, which matters where a room’s layout or a tiling line decides how a plate should sit. Rather than stocking a horizontal frame and a vertical frame as separate items, one part number covers both — a small detail with a real effect on stock carried by a distributor.
One Module, Deliberately Simple
Single gang positions are the most common in any installation: a switch at a door, a socket beside a bed, a data point at a desk. The one gang frame is the least expensive way to serve them while keeping them in the same family as the multi gang plates elsewhere in the building.
The Building Block for Larger Plates
Multi gang plates are built from the same frame concept with more positions, so this single gang frame is the reference point for the range. A project that specifies one gang frames for individual points and multi gang versions where devices group together keeps one appearance throughout.
Specifications
| Series | E10 EU standard series |
|---|---|
| Item Code | E10-044 |
| Description | 1 gang frame (horizontal or vertical) |
| Gang Count | 1 module position |
| Module Compatibility | All E10 80 x 80mm modules, in either orientation |
| Installation | Flush mounting — frame fixes to the wall box |
| Housing Material | PC (polycarbonate) |
| Related Frames | E10-045 (2 gang), E10-046 (3 gang), E10-047 (4 gang), E10-048 (5 gang) |
| Packaging | Finished product packaging, or module + frame packaging |
E10-044 – Why the Frame Comes Before the Module
In a modular wiring device system the frame is the fixed part and the module is the variable one. The frame mounts to the wall box and carries whatever module the position needs, which is what allows a project to change a plate’s function later without touching the box. Once that is understood, the sequence of an E10 order becomes clear: work out the positions and their groupings, order frames for those positions, then order modules to fill them.
For stockists the practical consequence is that frames and modules are separate lines with separate demand patterns. Frames are sold per position — a one gang frame sits behind a single switch as often as behind a single socket — while modules are sold by function, so a distributor holding a compact module range and a full frame range can cover most of a residential installation without holding finished plates in every combination.)
Factory-Direct OEM / ODM Manufacturer
We Manufacture, You Brand
EU frame tooling in-house · PC moulding and assembly · OEM branding
- OEM branding – logo on the plate, custom carton and instruction sheet.
- ODM options – gang count, plate colour, finish and packaging format.
- Testing – fit and clip retention checked for each production batch.
- MOQ – flexible per item; confirmed with the quotation for your configuration.
Buying Guide
- Count the positions in the installation that carry a single device — a switch at a door, a socket at a bedside.
- Group the positions where several devices sit together and count the positions in each group, since those need multi gang frames.
- Confirm the mounting orientation needed at each position; the same frame serves horizontal or vertical.
- Order modules by function separately from the frames, using the module list for the series.
- Choose the colour and finish required across frames and modules.
- Approve a sample frame and confirm quantities with our team.
How We Support Your Business
OEM / ODM
Custom housing colour, module mix, frame layout and retail packaging built on our standard EU wiring device platform — your logo on the plate, your carton on the pallet.
Custom moulding · Branded packaging · Private label
Wholesale
Factory-direct pricing with a flexible per-item MOQ, mixing modules, frames and finishes in one container for importers, wholesalers and retail chains.
Factory pricing · Mixed models · Container loading
Distributor Support
Account management, market-specific socket format advice and priority production slots for channel partners building a European wiring device range.
Account manager · Market advice · Priority lead times
Ready to Order the E10-044?
Tell us how many single positions the installation has and we will quote the EU standard one gang frame on factory terms, together with the larger frames and the modules for the same order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a frame in a modular wiring device system?
It is the part that fixes to the wall box and carries the module. Modules — switches, sockets, dimmers, data and coaxial devices — clip into it, so the same frame can hold different functions and a position can be changed later without altering the box.
Can the frame be mounted horizontally or vertically?
Yes. The E10 frame accepts the module in either orientation, so one part number covers both. That removes the need to stock or specify two separate frame variants for the same position.
Which modules fit a one gang frame?
Any module in the E10 series fits: switch modules, socket modules in the different formats, dimmer modules and the telephone, television and internet modules. The frame carries one module in this size.
Do I need a frame for every position?
Yes, if the installation is built from modules. The frame is what mounts to the wall box; where a project buys finished plates instead, those arrive complete with the plate already assembled. The two approaches can be mixed within a project.
How do I choose between a one gang and a multi gang frame?
By how many modules sit at the position. A single switch or socket uses a one gang frame; two or more devices together — a switch and a socket, or several circuits — use a two to five gang frame, which also reduces the number of wall boxes needed.
Can frames be ordered together with the modules?
Yes, and that is the normal way to order: frames by position and modules by function in one shipment. MOQ is confirmed per item with the quotation, and OEM branding covers plate logo, carton and instruction sheet.
