Need extra-large double gang socket plate. Thanks!

Overcut your drywall really bad, huh?

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Face plates come in various widths and heights. I have found that the stamped metal plates are somewhat larger than the plastic ones, but not by an inch all around. There's always joint compound to fix those overcuts.

If that was the case, spackle would be your friend.

later,

tom @

They sell oversized plates at most home improvement stores

Go to an electrical supply house and ask for a king size two gang duplex wall plate. If they don't have it in stock, they can get it. Your choice of colors may be limited, but you can always spray paint it. I recommend that you get a metal one for strength.

John Grabowski

If you still have the original socket plate, I would suggest doing the drywall repair.

That way you're done for good and any desire to change plates later can be executed without any extra work.

cheers Bob

Others all have good suggestions. Best is to tape and mud up to the box. My option in about the same condition was to remove the box, re-size opening for a 3-gang box and then put a dummy switch in the 3rd slot. Harry K