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*Oversize decorator is 3.5" wide - [https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eaton-1-Gang-White-Single-Decorator-Jumbo-Wall-Plate/1001437984?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-elc-_-ggl-_-LIA_ELC_205_Wiring-Devices-Cords-Fire-_-1001437984-_-local-_-0-_-0&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9IayBhBJEiwAVuc3fmzVe7xfjfHJRdXckTuEMTmu5pRy81uFrOQxKwTW0f3IEIH4Mun8HBoCARMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds]
=Boxes=
*3.5" menards [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/wall-plates/legrand-reg-jumbo-decorator-plastic-wall-plate/spo26w/p-1444451226962-c-1489667504662.htm]
*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.
*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]
=Standard=
*2.75x4.5 size [https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eaton-1-Gang-White-Single-Decorator-Standard-Wall-Plate/1001438368]
 
=Midsize=
*3.1x4.9 size [https://www.lowes.com/pd/Eaton-1-Gang-White-Single-Midsize-Wall-Plate/1001450410]
 
=Jumbo=
*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.
**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]
 
=Work Doc for Routing Boxes=
<html> <iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRy84kLGN6Y86zqu79bZOraIgtSzasjvmGqr4HIBEckskybcSop15QyxIsPF4ay-rTmrj26k5k3gnhl/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000#slide=id.g2db78898bc0_0_0" frameborder="0" width="480" height="389" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe> </html>
 
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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:
    • This one says oversized plates are 0.75" taller and wider than regular [5] - compare to the standard above.
    • Beware - not all jumbo is jumbo such as 3.3x5.1 [6]
    • 3.5x5.1 [7]

Work Doc for Routing Boxes

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