How do you guys enclose relay modules into the switch board?

Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨WhyAUsername_1@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨askelectronics@discuss.tchncs.de⁩

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Hi, I am automating my manual switches at home with ESPHome on NodeMCU. For controlling the switches, I am using 8 channel relay module.

The back of the board has solder-points sticking out. I will be installing this relay module inside the switchboard. So I want to put it in some kind of enclosure.

Just wanted to know your thoughts on enclosure. Should I just wrap the whole thing in electrical tape? Or a plastic box maybe?

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sokkies@lemmyrs.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
ive used

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dack@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Can you explain what you mean by “inside the switchboard”? Maybe a photo?

Normally, you would use standoffs to mount it.

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- WhyAUsername_1@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Perfect. Ended up using the standoffs idea.
  
  This is the wall outlet.
  
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  This is the switchboard that will be now mounted on switch board. Wanted to avoid relay board from touching the back side of the wall mount.
  
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  This is the relay board now:
  
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Sieguito@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
I think you should use turrets

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- WhyAUsername_1@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  I ended up using spacers so that it does not come in contact with the metal box enclosure. Thanks for pointing out the mountijg holes. It was right there and I never noticed haha. I feel like an idiot.
  
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