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There is no single toggle switch plate for a double gang box? MiamiCuse 11-18-2007
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Posted by MiamiCuse on November 19, 2007, 10:23 pm

>
>> I have an exterior brick wall with a metal double gang box (why I don't
>> know). It has a square metal cover plate (one that is made of the same
>> material as the box itself). However, all the other switch covers around
>> that wall are white so I am trying to find one but I searched and
>> searched
>> and finally concluded they don't make a single toggle swicth for a double
>> gang box? or was I looking in the wrong place? There has to be one
>> somewhere?
>
>
> I am guessing that you currently have a 4" square surface cover on the
> box.
> Remove that and install a one gang mud ring. They come in several
> different
> depths including flat. Home Depot usually only has one or two depths, but
> an electrical supply company will have more choices. You can then install
> a
> regular switch plate on the switch. If you need a wide cover you can
> special order a double width single toggle wallplate (Not an oversize
> wallplate) which is a two gang wall plate with the toggle opening in the
> middle. Go to an electrical supply company and ask if they have a
> Mulberry
> wall plate catalog that you can look at.
>

I considered that. However the wall is an exterior concrete wall with
special textured stucco which is difficult to match. This is the reason I
did not want to change it to a single gang box because then I have to find a
way to redo the special textured stucco about an inch on both sides.

I called around a few electrical supply houses locally and they told me they
don't have a double width plate with a single toggle in the middle. I will
keep trying thanks!

MC



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Posted by John Grabowski on November 20, 2007, 7:09 am

>
> >
> >> I have an exterior brick wall with a metal double gang box (why I don't
> >> know). It has a square metal cover plate (one that is made of the same
> >> material as the box itself). However, all the other switch covers
around
> >> that wall are white so I am trying to find one but I searched and
> >> searched
> >> and finally concluded they don't make a single toggle swicth for a
double
> >> gang box? or was I looking in the wrong place? There has to be one
> >> somewhere?
> >
> >
> > I am guessing that you currently have a 4" square surface cover on the
> > box.
> > Remove that and install a one gang mud ring. They come in several
> > different
> > depths including flat. Home Depot usually only has one or two depths,
but
> > an electrical supply company will have more choices. You can then
install
> > a
> > regular switch plate on the switch. If you need a wide cover you can
> > special order a double width single toggle wallplate (Not an oversize
> > wallplate) which is a two gang wall plate with the toggle opening in the
> > middle. Go to an electrical supply company and ask if they have a
> > Mulberry
> > wall plate catalog that you can look at.
> >
>
> I considered that. However the wall is an exterior concrete wall with
> special textured stucco which is difficult to match. This is the reason I
> did not want to change it to a single gang box because then I have to find
a
> way to redo the special textured stucco about an inch on both sides.
>
> I called around a few electrical supply houses locally and they told me
they
> don't have a double width plate with a single toggle in the middle. I
will
> keep trying thanks!


I doubt that anyone will have the double width wallplate in stock. You will
need to order it. For a white semi-gloss double width with a toggle opening
in the middle it is Mulberry part #86772 (aka 1T-2G)


Posted by DanG on November 20, 2007, 7:27 am
You're not listening well. We all think that your switch is
installed on your cover, not your box. If this is so, you will
need to buy an extension ring to allow you to mount the switch to
the box. When you do this, the switch will be on one side, not
the center.

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>
>>
>>> I have an exterior brick wall with a metal double gang box
>>> (why I don't
>>> know). It has a square metal cover plate (one that is made of
>>> the same
>>> material as the box itself). However, all the other switch
>>> covers around
>>> that wall are white so I am trying to find one but I searched
>>> and searched
>>> and finally concluded they don't make a single toggle swicth
>>> for a double
>>> gang box? or was I looking in the wrong place? There has to
>>> be one
>>> somewhere?
>>
>>
>> I am guessing that you currently have a 4" square surface cover
>> on the box.
>> Remove that and install a one gang mud ring. They come in
>> several different
>> depths including flat. Home Depot usually only has one or two
>> depths, but
>> an electrical supply company will have more choices. You can
>> then install a
>> regular switch plate on the switch. If you need a wide cover
>> you can
>> special order a double width single toggle wallplate (Not an
>> oversize
>> wallplate) which is a two gang wall plate with the toggle
>> opening in the
>> middle. Go to an electrical supply company and ask if they
>> have a Mulberry
>> wall plate catalog that you can look at.
>>
>
> I considered that. However the wall is an exterior concrete
> wall with special textured stucco which is difficult to match.
> This is the reason I did not want to change it to a single gang
> box because then I have to find a way to redo the special
> textured stucco about an inch on both sides.
>
> I called around a few electrical supply houses locally and they
> told me they don't have a double width plate with a single
> toggle in the middle. I will keep trying thanks!
>
> MC
>



Posted by John Grabowski on November 20, 2007, 6:40 pm

> You're not listening well. We all think that your switch is
> installed on your cover, not your box. If this is so, you will
> need to buy an extension ring to allow you to mount the switch to
> the box. When you do this, the switch will be on one side, not
> the center.


Only with a two gang ring. With a one gang mud ring the switch will be
centered on the 4" square box.


>
>
>
> >
> >>
> >>> I have an exterior brick wall with a metal double gang box
> >>> (why I don't
> >>> know). It has a square metal cover plate (one that is made of
> >>> the same
> >>> material as the box itself). However, all the other switch
> >>> covers around
> >>> that wall are white so I am trying to find one but I searched
> >>> and searched
> >>> and finally concluded they don't make a single toggle swicth
> >>> for a double
> >>> gang box? or was I looking in the wrong place? There has to
> >>> be one
> >>> somewhere?
> >>
> >>
> >> I am guessing that you currently have a 4" square surface cover
> >> on the box.
> >> Remove that and install a one gang mud ring. They come in
> >> several different
> >> depths including flat. Home Depot usually only has one or two
> >> depths, but
> >> an electrical supply company will have more choices. You can
> >> then install a
> >> regular switch plate on the switch. If you need a wide cover
> >> you can
> >> special order a double width single toggle wallplate (Not an
> >> oversize
> >> wallplate) which is a two gang wall plate with the toggle
> >> opening in the
> >> middle. Go to an electrical supply company and ask if they
> >> have a Mulberry
> >> wall plate catalog that you can look at.
> >>
> >
> > I considered that. However the wall is an exterior concrete
> > wall with special textured stucco which is difficult to match.
> > This is the reason I did not want to change it to a single gang
> > box because then I have to find a way to redo the special
> > textured stucco about an inch on both sides.
> >
> > I called around a few electrical supply houses locally and they
> > told me they don't have a double width plate with a single
> > toggle in the middle. I will keep trying thanks!
> >
> > MC
> >
>
>


Posted by Joseph Meehan on November 19, 2007, 9:46 am
You could also just add a new switch. Just don't connect it to
anything. It will confuse many people and give you hours of fun watching
them.

> I have an exterior brick wall with a metal double gang box (why I don't
> know). It has a square metal cover plate (one that is made of the same
> material as the box itself). However, all the other switch covers around
> that wall are white so I am trying to find one but I searched and searched
> and finally concluded they don't make a single toggle swicth for a double
> gang box? or was I looking in the wrong place? There has to be one
> somewhere?
>
> MC
>

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




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