Finding the right wallplate: What you need to know

Finding the right wallplate

Wallplates add a great-looking finish to any surface and required for electrical safety reasons by the National Electrical Code®.

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Wallplate sizes

Standard size

Wallplates for precision cuts

Mid-size & oversize

Wallplates for applications that require additional wall coverage

Extra depth

Wallplates to provide a flush fit to the wall when an old work outlet box is used

Wallplate configurations

Eaton's has a large selection of wallplates available in one- through six-gang configurations and designed for a wide range of applications

What is the difference in wallplate specifications?

Material type	Thermoset	Nylon	Stainless steel	Polycarbonate
Manufacturing process	Injection molded	Injection molded	Stamped	Injection molded
Testing & code compliance	• UL Listed to UL 514D, file no. E33216 • cUL Listed to C22.2, no. 42.1, UL file E33216	• UL Listed to UL 514D, file no. E33216 • cUL Listed to C22.2, no. 42.1, UL file E33216	• UL Listed to 514D, file no. E92003 • CSA certified to C22.2, no. 42.1	• UL Listed to UL 514D, file no. E33216 • cUL, UL file E33216 certified to C22.2, no. 42.1
Flammability	Meets UL94 requirements; 5VA rated	Meets UL94 requirements; 5VA rated	N/A	Meets UL94 requirements; 5VA rated
Temperature rating	-40ºC to 90ºC (-40ºF to 194ºF)	-40ºC to 70ºC (-40ºF to 158ºF)	-40ºC to 70ºC (-40ºF to 158ºF)	-40º to 70º C (-40ºF to 158ºF)
Body materials	0.080" thick thermoset urea or phenolic	0.060" thick thermoplastic	0.032" thick stainless steel alloy, 18% chromium & 8% nickel for corrosion resistance	0.08" thick thermoplastic polycarbonate

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