Ah, I hate standard plates. Fine if good finish around box but I see way too many that are not.
Don't like the oversized as a lot of the time the receptacle and the switch covers don't match in size, just looks off to me. But I agree that standard plates many times misses the mark due to issues around the outlet or switches that are not due to the electrician and not within the control of the electrician. Solution? The guy doing the sheet rock and finishing has responsibility to create a neat and workmanlike quality.
I think they're for mobile homes or modulars
Those are different self contained devices. A lot of mobiles don't have a box at all
That's a good use for them
nice. I was hoping for finger safe with those hubbell edgeconnect regular receptacles but they have exposed links to break to split the receptacle.
Plus a day long course on not damaging boxes and wire with rotozips. Plus a day long course on not burying boxes. We used to work remodels for a supposedly "high end" GC. He was always pushing for faster and harder. He was one of the worst offenders for all these issues. Just about needed jumbo plates to cover the sloppy drywall cutting. I wanted to tell him a few times that the work wasn't ready for trimout but boss was desperate for the money & the guy did pay on time. That was the 1 good thing he did.
I had to replace a house full of Hubbell TR receptacles. Hubbell is now a junk brand IMHO. Still charging high prices though. I bought a Hubbell range receptacle that the terminals broke when I installed it.
I liked their non tamper x clamp side wire receptacles but not a fan of their TR method. I personally like PnS for cheap range receptacles but only Leviton is available where I'm at now.
You cool with Mexican breakers I hope
Huh? They are very expensive and they are proprietary. I have only ever seen them used on high end jobs.
For the record, they are "Lev-Lock" and that is proprietary to Leviton. Raco has Snapconnect, P&S has Plugtail. I have only used them at hospitals and schools. I would NEER use them in my own home because it would be difficult to find one at a store when one failed. It has to be the same brand and configuration, and I don't know of a single supply house in my area that stocks them on the shelf. They closest may be Graybar with Raco in their "zone" warehouse. They are great for construction because I can wire up the wiring system, turn on the circuits and quickly trim out at the last minute.
Agree 100%. I have one builder who insists on me using mid-sized plates. I do it, and told him they look like a mistake.
