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*Single box is 2.25" wide [https://www.lowes.com/pd/CANTEX-1-Gang-Plastic-Old-Work-Electrical-Box/5001729087] - meaning that a regular plate would cover up to a 0.25" gap around the box. | |||
=Standard= | =Standard= | ||
*2.75x4.5 size [https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eaton-1-Gang-White-Single-Decorator-Standard-Wall-Plate/1001438368] | *2.75x4.5 size [https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eaton-1-Gang-White-Single-Decorator-Standard-Wall-Plate/1001438368] | ||
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=Jumbo= | =Jumbo= | ||
*3.5x5.25 size [https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eaton-1-Gang-White-Single-Decorator-Jumbo-Wall-Plate/1001437984] | *3.5x5.25 size [https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eaton-1-Gang-White-Single-Decorator-Jumbo-Wall-Plate/1001437984]. Meaning it is about 0.6" larger than the box on the side. | ||
**This means we can route around a box, then easily use a jumbo plate to cover the kerf with about 0.35" coverage beyond kerf - so it would likely cover small runout mistakes. | |||
*A midsize plate (3.1") is over 0.4" " larger on the side, meaning that it would also cover a 0.25" router kerf, but without much tolerance so runout mistakes would need correction. | |||
*A small plate - 2.75" - Would barely cover the perfect 1/4" kerf. Not doable. | |||
*More: | |||
**This one says oversized plates are 0.75" taller and wider than regular [https://store.leviton.com/products/1-gang-decora-gfci-device-decora-wallplate-oversized-thermoset-device-mount-white-88601?variant=29873558147] - compare to the standard above. | **This one says oversized plates are 0.75" taller and wider than regular [https://store.leviton.com/products/1-gang-decora-gfci-device-decora-wallplate-oversized-thermoset-device-mount-white-88601?variant=29873558147] - compare to the standard above. | ||
**Beware - not all jumbo is jumbo such as 3.3x5.1 [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/wall-plates/legrand-reg-trademaster-reg-nylon-jumbo-1-gang-decorator-wall-plate/tpj26wcc70/p-1444451261120-c-1489667504662.htm?exp=false] | **Beware - not all jumbo is jumbo such as 3.3x5.1 [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/wall-plates/legrand-reg-trademaster-reg-nylon-jumbo-1-gang-decorator-wall-plate/tpj26wcc70/p-1444451261120-c-1489667504662.htm?exp=false] | ||
**3.5x5.1 [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/wall-plates/legrand-reg-jumbo-decorator-plastic-wall-plate/spo26w/p-1444451226962-c-1489667504662.htm] | **3.5x5.1 [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/wall-plates/legrand-reg-jumbo-decorator-plastic-wall-plate/spo26w/p-1444451226962-c-1489667504662.htm] | ||
=Work Doc for Routing Boxes= | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:58, 14 May 2024
Boxes
- Single box is 2.25" wide [1] - meaning that a regular plate would cover up to a 0.25" gap around the box.
Standard
- 2.75x4.5 size [2]
Midsize
- 3.1x4.9 size [3]
Jumbo
- 3.5x5.25 size [4]. Meaning it is about 0.6" larger than the box on the side.
- This means we can route around a box, then easily use a jumbo plate to cover the kerf with about 0.35" coverage beyond kerf - so it would likely cover small runout mistakes.
- A midsize plate (3.1") is over 0.4" " larger on the side, meaning that it would also cover a 0.25" router kerf, but without much tolerance so runout mistakes would need correction.
- A small plate - 2.75" - Would barely cover the perfect 1/4" kerf. Not doable.
- More:
Work Doc for Routing Boxes