Low Voltage Light Switch Wall Plates for Homes Built in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's

Your search is over! Kyle Design produces custom made UL approved low voltage wall switch plates in four different series so you can find just the size you need. Low Voltage wall switch plates, switches and mounting straps for one, two, three, four or six low voltage devices for electrical wiring systems built in older mid-century U.S. homes and for off-grid battery systems used in boats and RV's. Click your size first, then view finishes.

• Original Low Voltage Sizes: Rare, old-fashioned style low voltage plates have openings that are .656" high by 1.092" wide for strap mounted devices. Read more
• Snap-In Low Voltage Sizes: Low voltage plates for snap-in GE replacement switches have a single vertical opening, or one, two or three horizontal openings that are .76" x 1.278". Read more
• Bracket Mount Low Voltage Sizes: Low voltage plates for newer GE switches come in versions that have one to four vertical openings for bracket mounted switches. Read more
• Spec. Grade Low Voltage Sizes: Specification grade low voltage plates have the largest openings that are .906" high by 1.25" wide for one, two or three devices. Read more
• Finishes: Low voltage wall cover plates are stocked in brushed stainless steel, 302 stainless steel, ivory and white, but not all finishes available in all sizes. Other finishes may be available by special order.
• Options: Click any of the links in orange box at right to Shop By Size where we stock more than 200 configurations of electrical wallplate covers in standard, deep, oversized or narrow sizes.

Descriptions and Explanations of Low Voltage Wall Switch Plates

Kyle Design is your best resource for buying low voltage switch plates online. We help you figure out which ones are compatible with your current setup through detailed descriptions and photos. In addition, all of our wall plates have UL approval, we offer the widest range of sizes and finishes at great prices, plus offer a volume discount when you buy 6 or more switchplates.

What Size Do You Need?: Determine which size low voltage wall switch plates you need by reading through the following detailed descriptions. You'll be able to figure out which series you currently have by checking the opening sizes, screw hole positions, strap/no strap usage and orientation of your current setup. Whether you are trying to retrofit parts in an remodeled older home, building an addition with a retro look or are installing a low volt wiring system in a new project, review the considerations here to determine which series is best for your electrical wiring situation. We want you to be confident that the plates you buy are the ones that will fit.

Original, Old Style Low Voltage Switch Plates
This was the first style of low voltage switchplates and devices to come onto the market in the late 1950's and were produced into the 1960's. Choose this series of wall plate if you have the original style GE mini-rocker type electrical devices mounted into a strap and are only needing to replace the plate itself. (Original style GE straps and devices are no longer manufactured. To see an example, click on any of the wallplates listed above to find a comparison photo.) Old style low volt wall plate holes are 1.093" W x .656" H. Holes are 2.0" apart center to center on the the two opening plates and 1.0" apart on the three opening switch plates. Note that the wallplate screws into the strap, so you must have straps in place in order to mount these coverplates. Strap mounting, or interchangeable, screw holes are 3.812" apart center to center. While the current GE devices shown above can, with a bit of effort, be jammed into the old straps, they are thicker than the old ones. As a result the switch plate will not mount flush with the wall, sticking out about an 1/8" and revealing your cut plaster. Available in horizontal and vertical hole orientations in both single and double gang widths.

Snap-In Device Low Voltage Switch Plates
This is the newest of the low voltage wiring systems. Choose this wall plate if you are using newer style GE snap-in electrical devices without a strap and wish to mimic the format of the old style plates and switches. (Original type of GE mounting straps and switches are no longer produced.) Horizontally oriented snap-in low volt wall plate holes are .76" H x 1.278" W. Openings on three-hole plates are .906" apart, center to center, on two-hole plates they are 1.812" apart, center to center. These plates do NOT require mounting brackets unlike the original GE switches that mounted from behind as they screw directly into the electrical box. Box mounting screw holes are 3.281" apart, center to center. Current replacement General Electric low voltage switches mount directly into the switchplate - each device clips or snaps into plate from the front. Note that the electrical wiring must be done after switch has been snapped into place in the coverplate. Available in horizontal and vertical hole orientations.

Bracket Mount Low Voltage Switch Plates
Choose this series of wall plate covers if you are using newer style GE snap-in electrical devices clipped into a bracket so the plate may be removed without disturbing or unwiring the switches. These wallplates require brackets for mounting as the bracket is screwed into the electrical box and the plate then mounts into screw holes in the bracket with These multiple vertical openings are 1.178" high by .756" wide, spaced .906" apart, with device bracket mounting screw holes spaced 2.375" apart center to center. Available in horizontal hole orientations only in both single and double gang widths.

Spec. Grade Low Voltage Switch Plates
These low voltage plates and devices were first manufactured in the early 1960's. Choose this series of switchplate covers for low voltage wiring systems that were installed in U.S. homes in the second half of the twentieth century and for certain current brands of electrical setups for off-grid homes, RVs and boats. Specification grade low volt wall plate holes are 1.25" W x .906" H, spaced 1.75" apart center to center on the two opening plates. Note that while Anderson battery system switches can fit into these openings, the devices do stick out a bit from the plate. The triple device plate in this series has a single block opening that is 1.25" W x 2.656" H. It is NOT a Decora GFI Rocker plate used in modern homes. This is a specialty size for low voltage systems only. How do you tell the difference? The corners on the spec. grade plate are sharp right angles unlike true Decora plates which have radial (rounded) corners. Size of opening is slightly different as well (Decora opening is slightly wider and shorter at 1.312" W x 2.625" H).