Metal Bracket | C Clip Plaster Bracket | Switch Plate Fitting

Description

C-Clip. Plaster Bracket. Steel. For Switch Plates on Hollow Walls.

The TESPC C-Clip Plaster Bracket is a steel spring clip used to secure switch plates and wiring accessory faceplates to hollow wall cavities — including light switches, power points, TV points, data plates, audio plates, and phone plates. The C-clip profile springs open to accept the wall opening and grips the plasterboard from behind, holding the faceplate firmly in position without requiring a backing box or stud framing. Sold individually — minimum order quantity: 10 pieces.

• TESPC — C-Clip Plaster Bracket
• For securing switch plates and wiring faceplates in hollow wall (plasterboard) installations
• Suits light switches, power points, TV points, data plates, phone plates, and audio plates
• 120mm long x 50mm wide
• Steel construction
• No backing box required — clips grip plasterboard from behind
• Sold individually — minimum order quantity: 10 pieces
• Bulk pricing available from 25 pieces

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Where the TESPC C-Clip Plaster Bracket Fits

In hollow wall construction — plasterboard over a cavity — switch plates and wiring accessory faceplates need to be secured to the wall without a timber stud directly behind the opening. The C-clip plaster bracket is the solution: the steel spring clip fits into the wall opening from the front, with the clip wings springing outward behind the plasterboard to grip the back face of the sheet and hold the faceplate firmly in place. The clip profile gives the faceplate fixing points without requiring a backing box or bracket to be installed before the plasterboard is on.

C-clip plaster brackets are a standard trade fitting for renovation and retrofit installations — particularly useful when adding or relocating a switch or outlet in a finished plasterboard wall where it is not practical to install a backing box from behind. They are compatible with most standard Australian wiring accessory faceplates across multiple brands, though it is good practice to confirm clip spacing matches the faceplate fixing hole positions before installation.

Q: What is the difference between a C-clip plaster bracket and a stud bracket?
A: A C-clip plaster bracket (TESPC) grips the back of plasterboard from inside the wall opening — no framing or backing box needed. It suits renovation and retrofit situations where a hollow wall opening is being used without timber framing directly behind it. A stud bracket (e.g. TESSB) is fixed to a timber or metal stud and used during new construction before the plasterboard goes on.

Q: What is the minimum order quantity and is bulk pricing available?
A: Minimum order quantity is 10 pieces. Bulk pricing is available when ordering 25 or more pieces — see pricing on the product page.

Warranty

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