Installing The Switch On A Wooden Wall; Figure 19: Switch On The Wall With A Plywood Base - Allied Telesis AT-IE300-12GP Installation Manual

Installing the Switch on a Wooden Wall

Allied Telesis recommends using a plywood base when installing the
switch on a wall with wooden studs. The base allows you to mount the
device on two studs in the wall. (A plywood base is not required for a
concrete wall.) Refer to Figure 19.
Wall Studs
Wall
Plywood Base
Figure 19. Switch on the Wall with a Plywood Base
The recommended minimum dimensions of the plywood base are listed
here:
Width: 58.4 centimeters (23 inches)
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Height: 28.0 centimeters (11 inches)
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Thickness: 2.6 centimeters (1 inch)
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The dimensions assume the wall studs are 41 centimeters (16 inches)
apart, the industry standard. You may need to adjust the width of the base
if the distance between the studs in your wall is different than the standard.
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