Device box adapter?
#1
Device box adapter?
Hello, I have a double gang box that originally had 2 devices in it. Now, I will only be having one device in the box. Is there and adapter ring or something so the single device can be centered in the 4" box?
-THANKS!
-THANKS!
#2
Member
Presumably you are talking about a mud ring set in sheetrock. I could find nothing a few years back. If you are talking about metal surface mount, you should be able to find a centered arrangement.
What kind of device?
For a standard duplex receptacle, Leviton makes a 2-gang with one blank gang that mounts directly on the box holes, so you don't need a mounting yoke.
For a GFCI or Decora, Leviton makes a similar plate but you need a mounting yoke.
I don't recall if they make a toggle switch plate with similar arrangement.
Your cheapest option is to use a 2-device where one side is a standard toggle, and put a dummy toggle in there. You can get cheap toggles for less than a buck, while a toggle blank filler costs a couple of bucks. (I do not know what code says about switches that do nothing; since I was being inspected I just bought the blanks.)
If you need more info on the Leviton stuff re-post in this thread and I will look it up.
What kind of device?
For a standard duplex receptacle, Leviton makes a 2-gang with one blank gang that mounts directly on the box holes, so you don't need a mounting yoke.
For a GFCI or Decora, Leviton makes a similar plate but you need a mounting yoke.
I don't recall if they make a toggle switch plate with similar arrangement.
Your cheapest option is to use a 2-device where one side is a standard toggle, and put a dummy toggle in there. You can get cheap toggles for less than a buck, while a toggle blank filler costs a couple of bucks. (I do not know what code says about switches that do nothing; since I was being inspected I just bought the blanks.)
If you need more info on the Leviton stuff re-post in this thread and I will look it up.
#4
If this is a mud ring yes it very easy to get a single opening verison it will centred up.
many bigbox stores and hardware store useally stock this item and it is pretty common item you can find but however a instering twist here if you have nail on box with standard two gang box you can get a blank yoke [ sometime it will call filler yoke ] to fill in unused opening on the switch box cover.
simuair to this mud ring
if that is the item you are talking about ??
if not plese let me know i know there is other verison you are talking about
Merci,Marc
many bigbox stores and hardware store useally stock this item and it is pretty common item you can find but however a instering twist here if you have nail on box with standard two gang box you can get a blank yoke [ sometime it will call filler yoke ] to fill in unused opening on the switch box cover.
simuair to this mud ring
if that is the item you are talking about ??
if not plese let me know i know there is other verison you are talking about
Merci,Marc
#7
Member
Sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you were looking for a sheet metal piece to mount on the existing mud ring that would convert the 2-gang to 1-gang.
French's picture is the best choice when you already have the wall torn up or the box edges are otherwise accessible.
French's picture is the best choice when you already have the wall torn up or the box edges are otherwise accessible.