I'm looking for two different wall plates. I know I'm probably looking for something they don't make, knowing me.
#1. Double gang - One standard duplex outlet and one GFCI
#2. Triple gang - Two standard duplex outlets and one GFCI.
I've poked around the web a bit, but thought someone might have a link to the weird things. THANKS!
You don't say what finish you want, but they should be available at an electrical supply
A real electric supply can probably get them, but at the big-box, you are probably stuck with the overpriced 'modular' snap-together plates. BTDT. Of course, for the problem locations, you could always just use Decora outlets, if you can get multi-gang in those.
They exist, go to a real electrical supply house to find them. I would however recommend using the "Decora" style regular duplex outlets to match your GFCI receptacle which is also a "Decora" style. I did this in my shop where all of my receptacles are "quads" of a GFCI receptacle and standard "Decora" receptacle.
what finish are you looking for? if it's something "normal" and they don't have it at your local supply house (or you don't have one and are limited to Big Boxen) try dale electric
if you have an old house and are looking to match a vintage plate you're probably out of luck with plastic (unless you are handy with a Dremel and countersink bit, in which case you could probably mod a double and triple std recep plate to work - I think) but if you are using the .040" thick pressed brass plates, or something similar in another finish, they are probably available "repro." Be prepared for sticker shock though.
nate
Just get the rectangular regular outlets.
ah, but if you're like me, you'd want "spec grade" receps which also are unavailable at the Big Boxen. supply house should have spec grade decora though.
nate
Pretty common.
Not so common.
A lesson I learned long ago was to never gang more than two devices together for just that reason. (Switches only is the exception)
I've bought these in white at Home Depot (SoCal)
#1. Double gang - One standard duplex outlet and one GFCI
I have not seen a
---Triple gang - Two standard duplex outlets and one GFCI.---
you might be able modify a triple duplex to accept a single GFCI
You should look for "sectional" wall plates which will let you build your own. The electrical supply houses will probably have the best selection but the big box stores may have all you need too.
If you want metal wall plates, they are easily and cheaply made by anyone with the right tools, most commonly locksmiths. You need only draw the desired ouput accurately.
I ganged outlets over my kitchen counter in an area where I knew I would have a lot of appliances and didn't want two a few feet form each other. I also ganged them over my workbench in the garage. Never 3 though.
Actually, I got spec grade Decora style 20A duplex receptacles at my local Lowe's along with 20A GFCI receptacles. Every quad in my shop is a separate circuit as well.
Even for switches I wouldn't go more than two gang if I could help it. You can get 6 switches in a two gang using the triples, so you really shouldn't need more than two gang. Big banks of regular switches are pretty ugly as well.
How deep of a 2 gang box are you using with your 6 switches on two device straps ?
That is a MINIMUM of 14 current carrying conductors, 7 grounding conductors, a bonding jumper to the box and 6 pigtails for splitting up the incoming circuit if all 6 of the switched loads are on one circuit... What size wire are you using in that two gang box ?
The reason why those "big banks of regular switches" exist is so that the number of wires inside the box plus the volume taken up by the devices themselves does not exceed the limits of what is permitted by code...
If you are concerned about the appearance of switches and want minimum appearances of switch boxes, you can install an intelligent wiring system in your house and switch all loads using a relay panel in your basement next to your circuit breaker box and see only single/double gang control panels to switch the load/load groups in the immediate area where the control is located...
~~ Evan
I think that's the direction i'm leaning. Thanks!
No, i don't get all tore up about the "spec grade" things. As a matter of fact the reason i'm looking for what I am is because i bought Literally a wheelbarrow full of leviton duplex outlets for about $6 a few years ago.
nothing special. White plastic is fine.
this is over a kitchen countertop and it was three gang when we purchased it. I'll probably just go decora and be done with it.
Keep in mind that the orientation of screw slots may affect the performance of said wall plates considerably. For someone who knows so much, you should not be stymied by a simple wall plate.
HTH
Steve
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