Clipsal by Schneider Electric | Solis 4 Gang Grid Plate and Cover Frame | Matte Black
The Clipsal 1044PUA-ZB is a four-gang grid plate supplied with a matching cover frame in matte black. It mounts horizontally on 120mm fixing centres and accepts Clipsal Solis switch mechanisms, which are ordered separately. The 1044PUA-ZB measures 148mm wide, 74mm high and 23.5mm deep, with a 41mm embedding depth. It is listed by Schneider Electric for Australia and New Zealand.
A four-gang position sets its fixing centres at the plate, well before any mechanism is fitted off. The 1044PUA-ZB carries a quadruple grid plate on 120mm fixing centres, with the cover frame in the same box. Mechanisms are ordered separately, so the switch function and the plate finish are decided independently. The painted matt face is 4.5mm thick across the full 148mm width.
On a Clipsal Solis fit-off, the grid plate and cover frame arrive together under one part number. The 1044PUA-ZB fixes by screws on 120mm fixing centres, matching the Solis 120mm mounting accessories. Embedding depth is 41mm, so the cavity behind the plate is checked once at rough-in.
Features
- Grid plate with cover frame — the 1044PUA-ZB supplies both the grid plate and the matching cover frame as one part number.
- Mechanisms not supplied — the 1044PUA-ZB is the plate assembly only, so switch mechanisms are ordered as separate items.
- Horizontal mounting — the grid plate is built for horizontal mounting, with the four gangs running across the wall.
- Plastic body — the plate is manufactured from plastic, which is the lightest of the Solis plate materials.
- Painted matt finish — the face is painted at the factory in matt black, with no gloss on the surface.
- Screw fixing — the grid plate is secured by screws through the plate into the mounting behind it.
- 41mm embedding depth — the assembly needs 41mm of clear depth behind the finished wall surface.
- Australian and New Zealand listing — Schneider Electric lists the 1044PUA-ZB for the Australian and New Zealand markets.
- 10 year mechanical warranty — Clipsal covers the plate for 10 years mechanical and 7 years electrical, domestic and commercial.
- No IP rating stated — the datasheet carries no ingress protection rating, so the plate is not specified for wet or exposed positions.
Where to use
- Four-gang switch banks — entry, hallway and open-plan positions where four separate circuits are switched from one point.
- Horizontal plate runs — positions where the gangs are set to run across the wall rather than down it.
- Switching points — the 1044PUA-ZB is a switch-destination plate, used at switching positions rather than socket outlet positions.
- Dark interior schemes — rooms where the plate is meant to read as a dark accent against the wall.
- Clipsal Solis refits — jobs where the plate side of an existing Clipsal Solis position is replaced as a single part.
The 1044PUA-ZB is not supplied with mechanisms, so it does not function as a switch on its own. The datasheet carries no IP rating, so the plate is not specified for outdoor, damp or exposed positions. The grid plate is horizontal and four gang only, and will not suit another gang count or a vertical layout.
