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astening and the iconic dome belly offers 10% additional installation space.


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It could be argued that back in 1993 this “plastic”box was perhaps “over engineered” fofor themarket at the time, butWISKA was confident in that this little square box was exactly what the industry needed. The COMBI range was


expanded further throughout the 90’s andmid 00’s with a total of 8 sizes across 3 colours (light grey, black and white). However, it wasn’t until the year 2000, whenWISKA Germany established the COMBI really took off. itially slow and steady,


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required – enter the COMBI 308!With its high IP rating, threaded entries, easy to usemounting options plus the box came with a 5-pole terminal block it was no-brainer fofor electricians across the UK to pick up a COMBI junction box fofor any outside installation!


“The success of the COMBI here


listening to contractor’s in the UK is in large part to


needs,” saysWill Rich,managing director ofWISKA UK


Ltd. “We are an innovative brand that listens to the needs of our customers.We then develop products and services to better


serve those needs” WISKA continued to develop and invest


in the range, and in 2017, fofollowing fefeedback mcontractors,WISKA began to introduce WAGO lever connectors into their COMBI 407 closure. 2018 saw the launch of two new sizes: e COMBI 206 and 116. The COMBI 206 is the


smallestmember of the COMBI fafamily


approximately half the size of the COMBI 308. This smaller design was yet again the result of listening and speaking with contractors. They were crying out fofor amore discreet enclosure to place behind LED lighting, CCTV systems and general outside use. The 206 was an instant hit and only further cemented the COMBI’s place as the junction box of choice


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As 2019 rolled in,WISKA introduced theWAGO lever connectors into its 308model updating the classic 5-pole terminal block.WISKA also developed a unique holder to house theWAGO connectors inside the COMBI 308 creating a profefessional finish to the user’s installations. As we enter 2020,WISKA is continuing to listen to its customer’s needs, expanding the range further offe


or electricians across the UK. ,


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see the launch of another two COMBI junction boxes. WISKA’s largest COMBI the COMBI 1610 (200 x 160 x 94mm) and the COMBI 304: WISKA’s first circular junction box (ø 82 x 57mm, IP66/67 rated, flat lid with mounting lugs an threaded entries).


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It is hard to imagine the industry without the “WISKA box”now. It’s become such an essential tool fofor electricians across the UK. At its core the COMBI junction box is a fafantastic product that has been designed with purpose inmind. It’s thanks toWISKA’s commitment to innovation combined with listening and understanding its customers wants and needs that products like the COMBI range exist.


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