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This is the INFORMATION PAGE for the IML Top System
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The IML Marine Switch system is assembled from modular parts, and allows for a lot of choices. You can install switches, receptacles / electrical outlets, dimmers and other components. Items are ordered separately.

Watertight Housing

IML Top System switching devices are easy to install, and feature a clean, simple design in a range of finishes and sizes. Installation requires four components: a mounting box (Sections 5 through 8 below), support grid (Section 4 below), switching devices or other components (Sections 2 and 3 below), and a face plate (Section1 below). Surface mount options and water proof options are also available. Exceptions: Watertight Face Plates and Watertight Enclosures have an integral grid and face - ready to accept components; Specialty Boxes are a complete box with grid and self-supporting face plate - ready to accept components.

Face Plates   Components   Support Grids   Boxes

IML Top System

Faceplate Dimensions:
 

Box - Support Grid - Components - Face Plate

IML Marine Switch System
Modular Parts - put together a 1, 2, or 3 gang setup in a 3 gang box; a 4 gang setup in a 4 gang box; or a 6 gang setup in a 6 gang box.

Watertight Face Plate

Option: 3 gang or 4 gang Watertight Face Plates. Water tolerance: IP55

Watertight Housing

Option: 1 gang, 2 gang, 3 gang or 4 gang Waterproof boxes. Water tolerance: IP55
1. Face Plates

IML Top Decorative Face Plates
3-gang Face Plate shown with 3 switches (switches are available separately / not included with face plate)
Decorative Face Plates - Round, soft edges portray a contemporary look to these polymer face plates. A scratchproof enamel finish guarantees years of quality finish without maintenance. Available in 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6-gang. Face plate dimensions are shown above. Smallest STANDARD box size is a 3-gang box (also use for 1 and 2 gang setups - the face plate covers the extra space). Specialty Application 1 Gang and 2 Gang Boxes can be purchased.  Exceptions: Watertight Face Plates and Watertight Enclosures have an integral grid and face - ready to accept components; Specialty Boxes are a complete box with grid and self-supporting face plate - ready to accept components. For more information, proceed to Order Page:
IML Decorative Face Plates

Watertight Face Plate

Watertight Face Plates
For more information, proceed to Order Page:

IML Top Watertight Face Plates

Watertight Housing

Watertight Enclosures for surface mounting or at the end of a cable for mobile applications.
For more information, proceed to Order Page:

IML Watertight Enclosures

2. Components -  Switches, Receptacles / Electrical Outlets


A range of different switches and receptacles.

For more information, proceed to Order Page:
IML Top Switches and Receptacles and Momentary Switches

3. More Components - Blanks, Dimmers

 

IML Top Blanking Modules - 1, 2, 3 or 4 gang size. Use to fill unused switch positions or to mount ILVPC Dimmer. For more information, proceed to Order Page: IML Top Blanking Modules

Blanking Module can be drilled to mount an
ILVPC Dimmer as shown (photo on right) on 2-gang blanking module in a 3-gang box.
ILVPC Dimmer mounted on IML Blanking Module

ILVPC Dimmer mounted on 2 Gang Blanking Module (the square centerpiece) with 2 Gang Wall Plate installed in 3 gang box.

Lightop DC Dimmer fills a 1-gang position in the IML Top System (blanking module not needed)

4. Support Grids

Support grid (top image) fits into box (lower image).  IML System Switches, Receptacles, Lightop Dimmers and Blanking Modules install into Support Grid. Box dimensions shown on order page.

Available for 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 6-gang setups (Note: 1, 2 and 3 gang supports all fit into 3 gang boxes / the 3 gang box is the smallest size available), except for the Specialty Application 1 Gang and 2 Gang Boxes shown below.

For Support Grids, proceed to Order Page: IML Support Grids

IML Top System  - Support grids (top image), Rectangular Box (lower image)

5. Boxes for New Construction


IML Top -
Rectangular Mounting Box

Rectangular Mounting Boxes mount from rear (for new construction). Rectangular boxes are available in 3 Gang (also use for 1 and 2 Gang setups), 4 Gang and 6 Gang. 6 Gang available with depth adjustment to accommodate various wall thicknesses.
For more information, proceed to Order Page:
Box dimensions & to order IML Rectangular Boxes

6. Boxes for Retrofits


IML Top -
Oval Mounting Boxes

Oval Mounting Boxes mount into the access hole from in front of the wall (easy to retrofit into existing wall). Oval boxes available in 3 Gang (also use for 1 and 2 Gang setups), and 4 Gang. All oval boxes have depth adjustment to accommodate various wall thicknesses.
For more information, proceed to Order Page:
Box dimensions or to order IML Oval Boxes.
7. Surface Mount Boxes


IML Top -
Surface-Mounted Box

Surface-Mount Mounting Box is available in 3 Gang, white or black.

Re: above listed boxes - the smallest box size is a 3-gang box (Note: for 1 and 2 gang setups, the face plate covers the extra space in the 3 gang box).
For more information, proceed to Order Page:
Box dimensions or to order IML Surface-Mount Boxes.

8. Specialty Boxes


IML Top -

Specialty Application Mounting Boxes

Specialty Application Mounting Boxes

Available in 1 Gang, 2 Gang or 3 Gang - complete box with grid and self-supporting face plate.
For more information, proceed to Order Page:

Box dimensions or to order IML Specialty Application Mounting Boxes

 

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