{"id":3690,"date":"2026-08-17T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/blog\/plug-in-distribution-box-rfq\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:00:00","slug":"plug-in-distribution-box-rfq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/pt\/blog\/plug-in-distribution-box-rfq\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Details Should a Plug-In Distribution Box RFQ Include?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b2b-article\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">A plug-in distribution box RFQ should describe the required circuit capacity and the exact product record, rather than asking for a generic \u201cdistribution box.\u201d Add the main-switch format, mounting form, entry details, and intended assembly role so the response can be checked against a specific configuration.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"CQMG10 plug-in distribution box shown for RFQ planning\" src=\"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CQMG10-Series-Plug-In-Distribution-Box.4.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 18px 1.2em;line-height:1.7\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\">Frequently Asked Questions: Plug-In Distribution Boxes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<nav class=\"b2b-toc\" style=\"background:#f5f8fa;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 24px\">\n<h2 id=\"contents\" style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\">Conte\u00fados<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 18px 1.2em;line-height:1.7\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-1-start-with-the-assembly-question\">Part 1. Start with the assembly question<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-2-convert-circuit-count-into-a-quote-field\">Part 2. Convert circuit count into a quote field<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-3-keep-record-level-features-together\">Part 3. Keep record-level features together<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-4-build-a-plug-in-box-rfq-that-can-be-reviewed\">Part 4. Build a plug-in box RFQ that can be reviewed<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-5-where-cqmg10-fits-the-request\">Part 5. Where CQMG10 fits the request<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"#part-6-keep-product-documentation-separate-from-site-approval\">Part 6. Keep product documentation separate from site approval<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-1-start-with-the-assembly-question\">Part 1. Start with the assembly question<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">\u201cPlug-in\u201d identifies an approach to fitting circuit breakers into a distribution box; it does not tell a supplier how many outgoing circuits, what main-switch arrangement, or what enclosure record is needed. Define the assembly question first: what must be accommodated, what is being switched, and which product configuration is being requested.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">That framing is different from a general <a href=\"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/pt\/blogue\/distribution-board-way-count-rfq-guide\/\">distribution-board way-count RFQ<\/a>. Way count is important, but it is only one field. A plug-in box inquiry must keep the intended circuit capacity tied to the selected box format and the record that describes it.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Buyer input<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Why it belongs in the request<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">What it does not settle<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Intended assembly role<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Gives the reviewer the equipment context<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">A site-specific electrical design<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Required circuit count<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Narrows the requested configuration<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Automatic allowance for future circuits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Main-switch requirement<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Identifies the requested entry format<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">A wiring or protection decision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Registo de produto<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Shows which published item is being considered<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Project acceptance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">For a product-line view, CHAC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/pt\/equipamento-de-distribuicao-eletrica\/\">equipamento de distribui\u00e7\u00e3o el\u00e9trica<\/a> page is the right starting point. The purpose of this article is more focused: create an RFQ that preserves the distinction between a product record and a completed panel decision.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-2-convert-circuit-count-into-a-quote-field\">Part 2. Convert circuit count into a quote field<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Circuit count should appear as a requested configuration, not as an afterthought in a message thread. The buyer should state the number of circuits needed in the intended assembly, then identify whether the main-switch format and relevant product family are part of the same request.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Published selection guides such as <a href=\"https:\/\/viox.com\/distribution-box\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">VIOX\u2019s distribution-box overview<\/a> treat capacity and enclosure context as connected considerations. That does not mean a published capacity label selects a complete assembly; it means the RFQ needs enough information for a reviewer to locate the relevant product record.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">A useful entry might read \u201crequested circuit count: <strong>; requested main-switch format: <\/strong>; product record for review: __.\u201d The blanks are deliberate. They prevent a seller from turning a general circuit-count label into an assumption about the buyer\u2019s application.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-3-keep-record-level-features-together\">Part 3. Keep record-level features together<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">CHAC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/pt\/product\/cqmg10-series-plug-in-distribution-box\/\">CQMG10 plug-in distribution box product record<\/a> lists 4, 6, 10, and 12-circuit versions with a 2P main switch. It also states a cold-rolled-steel box, a high-impact PC visible cover, pre-punched \u03a632\/\u03a625 knockouts, surface mounting, and its published protection wording.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"CQMG10 distribution box with visible enclosure and cover\" src=\"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CQMG10-Series-Plug-In-Distribution-Box.3.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Those are record-level fields, so quote them as fields. Do not turn them into an unqualified statement that every CQMG10 item matches a particular installation, cable entry, or breaker set.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\"><strong>Importante:<\/strong> A product listing is a configuration reference, not a site approval. <a href=\"https:\/\/viox.com\/how-to-choose-a-distribution-box\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">VIOX\u2019s distribution-box selection guidance<\/a> also frames enclosure selection as a set of inputs that must be considered together.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Published CQMG10 field<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">RFQ wording that keeps scope clear<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">4 \/ 6 \/ 10 \/ 12 circuits<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">\u201cState the required circuit version for review.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">2P main switch<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">\u201cConfirm the requested main-switch format against the selected record.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">\u03a632 \/ \u03a625 knockouts<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">\u201cList required entry detail and attach the applicable drawing.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Surface mounting<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">\u201cState the requested mounting form; confirm against the product record.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-4-build-a-plug-in-box-rfq-that-can-be-reviewed\">Part 4. Build a plug-in box RFQ that can be reviewed<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">The strongest RFQ is short enough to read but specific enough to trace. Start with the intended assembly, then attach the current drawing or written requirement and identify the published product record being discussed.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Enviar com a consulta pr\u00e9via<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Review purpose<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Example boundary<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Requested circuit count<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Connects capacity to the desired version<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">\u201cRequested count from assembly record\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Main-switch format<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Keeps entry-device request explicit<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">\u201cState required format separately\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Mounting form<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Places the box in the correct product context<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">\u201cSurface mounting requested; site conditions supplied separately\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Entry \/ knockout needs<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Makes the physical-interface question visible<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">\u201cReference drawing or entry requirement attached\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Product page and quantity<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Lets the reviewer identify the record<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">\u201cCQMG10 record and requested quantity attached\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">The article <a href=\"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/pt\/blogue\/distribution-box-vs-junction-box-installation-guide\/\">about distribution boxes versus junction boxes<\/a> can help distinguish the product category. It should not be used to infer that a particular CQMG10 configuration is suitable for a buyer\u2019s assembly.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-5-where-cqmg10-fits-the-request\">Part 5. Where CQMG10 fits the request<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">CQMG10 is useful when a buyer needs a named plug-in-box record with stated circuit versions, a 2P main-switch reference, and visible entry\/mounting fields to review. The <a href=\"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/pt\/product\/cqmg10-series-plug-in-distribution-box\/\">CQMG10 product page<\/a> gives the RFQ a stable reference instead of relying on a photograph or a loose product description.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"Open CQMG10 plug-in distribution box product record\" src=\"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CQMG10-Series-Plug-In-Distribution-Box.2.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">It is not a recommendation to select CQMG10 for every panel. A buyer should provide the intended circuit count, requested main-switch form, mounting statement, entry details, and any drawing that controls the final assembly before seeking a response.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">For OEM or program-level requirements after those inputs are organised, CHAC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/pt\/personalizacao-da-distribuicao-de-energia\/\">power-distribution customization page<\/a> provides the appropriate route. The conversation can then remain tied to the information actually supplied.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-6-keep-product-documentation-separate-from-site-approval\">Part 6. Keep product documentation separate from site approval<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Product information answers what a named page publishes. It does not decide a site\u2019s wall condition, circuit arrangement, installation method, or approval status. Those decisions need the complete project information and the relevant responsible review.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Utilize o <a href=\"https:\/\/chac-electric.com\/pt\/contacte-nos\/\">CHAC contact page<\/a> to send the selected record and the RFQ inputs together. If the circuit count, mounting form, or entry condition is still unknown, obtain that information before asking for a final configuration response.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions-plug-in-distribution-boxes\">Frequently Asked Questions: Plug-In Distribution Boxes<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">What is a plug-in distribution box?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">It is a distribution-box format described around a plug-in arrangement for circuit breakers. The RFQ should still identify the required circuit count, main-switch format, mounting, and selected product record.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">How should circuit count be stated?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">State the required circuit version from the intended assembly and attach the relevant product record. Avoid using a general capacity label as a substitute for the actual configuration request.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Which product details should be in the RFQ?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Include the circuit count, main-switch request, mounting form, entry or knockout requirements, quantity, and the product page or document to be reviewed.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">What does the CQMG10 page list?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">The named page lists 4, 6, 10, and 12-circuit versions, a 2P main switch, pre-punched \u03a632\/\u03a625 knockouts, surface mounting, and other published construction and protection details. Confirm the selected item before applying those fields.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Do knockout details replace a drawing review?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">No. Published knockout information can identify a product feature, but a drawing or equivalent project record is still needed to evaluate the buyer\u2019s actual entry requirement.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Can a product page approve an installation?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">No. A product page documents the product record. It does not approve a site condition, circuit arrangement, or completed installation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"references\">Refer\u00eancias<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 18px 1.2em;line-height:1.7\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viox.com\/distribution-box\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">VIOX: Distribution box overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/viox.com\/how-to-choose-a-distribution-box\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">VIOX: How to choose a distribution box<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leviton.com\/en\/products\/load-centers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leviton: Load centers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A plug-in distribution box RFQ should describe the required circuit capacity and the exact product record, rather than asking for a generic \u201cdistribution box.\u201d Add the main-switch format, mounting form, entry details, and intended assembly role so the response can be checked against a specific configuration. 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