What is a light switch plate called?

Wall plates, also known as switch plates, cover your home’s outlets and light switches, keeping wires out of sight and away from fingers.

Do switch plates have to match?

Ideally they should match the wall, or at least not stick out like the proverbial sore thumb. You can usually paint the switch plates to match the wall. Lightly sanding the plate first will help the paint adhere.

How do I choose a light switch plate?

Choose whether you want the wall plates in white, ivory, gray, or brown, and decide between three plate sizes: standard, midway, and jumbo. Leviton specifically recommends its midway and jumbo options if you’re looking to cover up wall imperfections around your light switches.

What size are wall plates?

NHBC Standards 2020 (which are applicable to the UK) is roughly similar in stating that wall plates should be ’38x100mm or in accordance with local practice.

Are all light switch plates the same size?

Regular Switchplates are a standard 4-1/2″ high and 5/32″ deep; width varies based on the number of gangs: One gang plates are 2-3/4″ wide. Two gangs are 4-9/16″ wide. Three gangs are 6-3/8″ wide.

How many types of light switches are there?

Despite being one of the simplest electrical devices, there are different types of light switches such as Flip Switches or Toggle Switches, Rocker Switches, Push-Button Switches, Slider Switches, Touch Switches, Smart Switches and many more.

What size is a wall plate?

Generally, wall plates are in lengths of not less than 3 m. As the mortar does not bond the wall plate to the wall, steel straps are used to ensure that the roof structure remains secure. These are typically 1.2 m long with a cranked end and are fixed to the wall plate at 2 m centres.

Can you paint over switch plates?

Almost any wall plate can be painted, even your thermostat. Paint them ~ but do it right! Detailed below step by step are the necessary functions needed to paint your outlet and switch plates and have quality end result. Improper techniques can lead to your paint finish to bubble, peel or chip and look awful!

What size wall plate should I use?

38x100mm
NHBC Standards 2020 (which are applicable to the UK) is roughly similar in stating that wall plates should be ’38x100mm or in accordance with local practice.

What kind of switch plates should I use?

If your switches and outlets are a shade of gray, white plates would make them stand out like a sore thumb. Instead, surround them with metallic plates in a silver finish—stainless steel, aluminum, chrome, nickel, and so on. Mirrored switch plates also look great with this color.