Andrew Gabriel wrote:

A '''pattress''' is the box that sits behind electrical sockets and

As others already said, that's the wrong word. I think "back box"
is the most commonly used term, for both surface and flush fitting.

"Electrical accessory mounting boxes" might be simplest, with back box,
pattress, dry lining box etc defined within and perhaps as redirects to
the article.



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Cheers,

John.

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