Screwless Decora wall plates?
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Comments (1)There will be signal degradation to contend with for hdmi cables > 15'. A signal booster might be necessary. Consequently, manufactured cables seem to be the primary option for HDMI....See MoreHelp Finding Wall Plate
Comments (7)I wrote my previous post before viewing a photo of the OP's Leviton #5225. I had thought the OP was talking about a combination toggle/duplex receptacle. Well, here's the Leviton wall plate to go with that #5225, or, while I'm at it (I've got time on my hands tonight), here's a whole page of Leviton wall plates in case the OP wants to look at a bunch....See MoreOddball combos for switch plates and outlet plates
Comments (4)Usually, lutron is easier if you just go ahead and get some generic decora outlets (rectangles). They aren't that expensive and its 5 minutes of labor. Dimmers usually use either the decora (rectangle) or a regular switch slot. Again, its easier to specify them all the same size (slots or rectangles). Four and five switch panels are rare. You might shop for those first. Correct mixed bunches(some slots and some rectangles) at that number of switches are impossible....See MoreLight Switches: Toggle (traditional) or Rocker (Decora)
Comments (21)This is one place where I really dug my heels in. I have always pained my switchplates and outlet covers to match the walls in my homes - they are not a decorative element to me and I want them to go away visually. Plastic can be painted but it;s never right - IMO, YMMV. We spec'd toggle and then the lightly textured, paintable wall plates that we've always used. Our electrician knew what we were talking about but said he hadn't seen them since he moved here from MI. We looked everywhere, contacted every electrical supply outfit in the state. Finally ordered them from our old electrical supply house in Chicago. with the ivory/almond toggles and outlets and painted plates, they are as unobtrusive as possible which is what I wanted. Of course it helps that the walls are all greige. And BTW, you can get a toggle that operates as a dimmer, no slider needed....See MoreRelated Professionals
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