Non metallic switches and covers

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tom baker

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Who makes the non metallic switches and covers, the cover snap on the devices with no exposed screws?
Thanks I need a picture for a code class, for the new rule in 404.9(B)
 
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I'll add lightolier to the brands. Those plates are nice but a pain to work with- they are also very expensive compared to the standard plates.
 
leviton makes them in decora and acenti.

the acenti 'stainless steel (looking)' plates are actually plastic.
 
Almost all switches are non-metallic, and most supply places including Menards, have plastic screws to replace the metal ones to conform to 404.9(B) Exception to (B)


shall be permitted for replacement purposes
only. A snap switch wired under the provisions of this exception
and located within reach of earth, grade, conducting
floors, or other conducting surfaces shall be provided​
with a faceplate of nonconducting,
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or is there a new requirement in the 2011?
 
We used to do that years ago but it really stinks to use those screws. Every job I have used plastic screws were replaced with metal. The screws would cross thread and strip out when trying to remove them, etc. Never will I use them again.
 
The highlighted area are the changes.
(B) Grounding. Snap switches, including dimmer and similar control switches, shall be connected to an equipment grounding conductor and shall provide a means to connect metal faceplates to the equipment grounding conductor, whether or not a metal faceplate is installed. Snap switches shall be considered to be part of an effective ground-fault current path if either of the following conditions is met:
(1) The switch is mounted with metal screws to a metal box or metal cover that is connected to an equipment grounding conductor or to a nonmetallic box with integral means for connecting to an equipment grounding conductor.
(2) An equipment grounding conductor or equipment bonding jumper is connected to an equipment grounding termination of the snap switch.
Exception No. 1 to (B): Where no means exists within the snap-switch enclosure for connecting to the equipment grounding conductor, or where the wiring method does not include or provide an equipment grounding conductor, a snap switch without a connection to an equipment grounding conductor shall be permitted for replacement purposes only. A snap switch wired under the provisions of this exception and located within 2.5 m (8 ft) vertically, or 1.5 m (5 ft) horizontally, of ground or exposed grounded metal objects shall be provided with a faceplate of nonc onducting noncombustible material with nonmetallic attachment screws, unless the switch mounting strap or yoke is nonmetallic or the circuit is protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter.
Exception No. 2 to (B): Listed kits or listed assemblies shall not be required to be connected to an equipment grounding conductor if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The device is provided with a nonmetallic faceplate that cannot be installed on any other type of device,
(2) The device does not have mounting means to accept other configurations of faceplates,
(3) The device is equipped with a nonmetallic yoke, and (4) All parts of the device that are accessible after installation of the faceplate are manufactured of nonmetallic materials.
Exception No. 3 to (B): A snap switch with integral nonmetallic enclosure complying with 300.15(E) shall be permitted without a connection to an equipment grounding conductor.
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Volta said:
The brand of devices I used to see with non-metallic yokes was Slater. I don't think they are still in production.

(B) Grounding. Snap switches, including dimmer and similar control switches, shall be connected to an equipment grounding conductor and shall provide a means to connect metal faceplates to the equipment grounding conductor, whether or not a metal faceplate is installed. Snap switches shall be considered to be part of an effective ground-fault current path if either of the following conditions is met:
(1) The switch is mounted with metal screws to a metal box or metal cover that is connected to an equipment grounding conductor or to a nonmetallic box with integral means for connecting to an equipment grounding conductor.
(2) An equipment grounding conductor or equipment bonding jumper is connected to an equipment grounding termination of the snap switch.
Exception No. 1 to (B): Where no means exists within the snap-switch enclosure for connecting to the equipment grounding conductor, or where the wiring method does not include or provide an equipment grounding conductor, a snap switch without a connection to an equipment grounding conductor shall be permitted for replacement purposes only. A snap switch wired under the provisions of this exception and located within 2.5 m (8 ft) vertically, or 1.5 m (5 ft) horizontally, of ground or exposed grounded metal objects shall be provided with a faceplate of nonc onducting noncombustible material with nonmetallic attachment screws, unless the switch mounting strap or yoke is nonmetallic or the circuit is protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter.
Exception No. 2 to (B): Listed kits or listed assemblies shall not be required to be connected to an equipment grounding conductor if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The device is provided with a nonmetallic faceplate that cannot be installed on any other type of device,
(2) The device does not have mounting means to accept other configurations of faceplates,
(3) The device is equipped with a nonmetallic yoke, and
(4) All parts of the device that are accessible after installation of the faceplate are manufactured of nonmetallic materials.
Exception No. 3 to (B): A snap switch with integral nonmetallic enclosure complying with 300.15(E) shall be permitted without a connection to an equipment grounding conductor.
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Wow all that to get out of using a equipment ground on a switch:roll:
 
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