Is old work electrical box 1 gang profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $138K/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the old work electrical box 1 gang niche?

10 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in old work electrical box 1 gang?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 2.3%.

When does demand for old work electrical box 1 gang peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the old work electrical box 1 gang niche?

Listings span $3.93–$28.71; the average listing price is $10.42 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 574 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

old work electrical box 1 gang

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 78% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great10.1%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Review moat

Good573.64

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$3.93–$28.71

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Brand share

Okay82%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Avg price

Okay$10.42

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay$138K

$138K/yr · 132K searches

Growth

Bad-6.4%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Competition

Bad78%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, old work electrical box 1 gang is a $138K/yr Amazon United States market (132K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

old work electrical box 1 gang market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: $156K–$208K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.1%
Avg BSR: #34
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 54 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

XGGYA49%
Newhouse Hardware14%
Wocloer10%
LEONLITE5%
Togalonn5%
YQMIGU4%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top old work electrical box 1 gang search terms

old work box 1 gang36K/yr -8.4%10.8% conv.
old work electrical box23K/yr +4.4%7.0% conv.
old work box16K/yr +8.4%5.7% conv.
remodel electrical box12K/yr -11.1%6.0% conv.
single gang old work box7K/yr -3.3%9.5% conv.
drywall electrical box5K/yr +0.0%5.2% conv.
cut in boxes electrical5K/yr -30.6%10.0% conv.
cut in box3K/yr +26.2%8.3% conv.
1 gang old work electrical box4K/yr -35.4%10.7% conv.
drywall outlet box4K/yr -10.6%8.7% conv.

All search terms

Top old work electrical box 1 gang products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

XGGYA Old Work Box Plastic Junction for Switches PVC Electrical 14 cuin Outlet Box Old Work Box 1 Gang Deep ETL Listed for Home Improvement AWG Standard Fire Rated for Two Hours(1 Pack)

XGGYA$5.954.8★1,015 rev

Newhouse Hardware 1-Gang PVC Old Work Electrical Outlet Box (1-pack) | 14 cu. in. Plastic Junction Box for Switches GFCI or Duplex Receptacle Outlet | Old Work Electrical Box for Home Improvement

Newhouse Hardware$3.934.7★2,844 rev

Wocloer 1 Gang Old Work Electrical Box UL Listed Non-Metallic PVC Switch & Outlet Box Single Gang Deep Wall Junction Box for Remodeling & Retrofit 14 cu-in Fire Rated 2 Hours Grey (6-Pack)

Wocloer$15.494.9★57 rev

LEONLITE 12-Pack 20 Cubic Inch Single Gang Old Work Electrical Outlet Box

LEONLITE$28.714.8★120 rev

Togalonn Old Work Box 1 Gang 14 CU. in. Drywall Electrical Box PVC UL Listed 6 Pack

Togalonn$19.304.6★130 rev

Newest

by launch date

SmarToggle Single Gang Retrofit Wall Box Old Work Electrical Box for Stud or No-Stud Mount | 1-1/2 Toggle Depth | Smart Device Outlet or Switch PC Wall Box | Rated 50 lbs Load

Morris$6.8747 rev

9mo ago

Wocloer 1 Gang Old Work Electrical Box UL Listed Non-Metallic PVC Switch & Outlet Box Single Gang Deep Wall Junction Box for Remodeling & Retrofit 14 cu-in Fire Rated 2 Hours Grey (6-Pack)

Wocloer$15.4957 rev

11mo ago

Wocloer 1 Gang Old Work Electrical Box UL Listed Non-Metallic PVC Switch & Outlet Box Single Gang Deep Wall Junction Box for Remodeling & Retrofit 14 cu-in Fire Rated 2 Hours Grey (3-Pack)

Wocloer$10.0457 rev

11mo ago

Togalonn Old Work Box 1 Gang 14 CU. in. Drywall Electrical Box PVC UL Listed 6 Pack

Togalonn$19.30130 rev

1y ago

YQMIGU Old Work Outlet/Switch Black BoxETL Listed 1-Gang Electrical Outlet Box PVC Plastic Junction Black Box 14 Cubic Inch Can Work with Outlets Dimmers are Used in Combination(2 Pack)

YQMIGU$8.43169 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about old work electrical box 1 gang

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Excellent unit”

Value For Money11%

“Definetely good value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“works as advertised”

Assembly/Installation10%

“Installation was smooth”

Size-Overall9%

“Fits Perfectly”

Design-Overall8%

“Fantastic design”

Efficiency5%

“Works great”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Strength4%

“It is sturdily made”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“Perfect to add an outlet”

What buyers complain about

Assembly/Installation22%

“not everyone would be able to perform the install without having problems”

Quality-Overall13%

“Terrible quality”

Value For Money13%

“Good box,kinda expensive”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“False advertising on max wall thickness”

Strength7%

“these are much more brittle”

Size-Overall3%

“Seems smaller than listed”

Grip3%

“or leave a tab that doesn't grab a hold of the wire very well”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy3%

“not sellers fault I didn't measure properly I have other areas I put it in instead that also needed replaced”

Ease Of Use3%

“I was unable to use them”

Suitable For Outdoor1%

“which would not leave much insulation for outside”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall47%

Value For Money16%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Assembly/Installation5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Functionality-Overall3%

Material Quality3%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Product Condition2%

Strength1%

Common questions

Is old work electrical box 1 gang profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $138K/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the old work electrical box 1 gang niche?: 10 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in old work electrical box 1 gang?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 2.3%.
When does demand for old work electrical box 1 gang peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the old work electrical box 1 gang niche?: Listings span $3.93–$28.71; the average listing price is $10.42 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 574 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.