Reproduction 1950s, 1960s, 1970s Old Style Light Switch Plates

Modeled after classic plastic switch plates, our old fashioned switch plate cover collection caters to homeowners, remodelers and renovators who are looking for replacement cover plates for the older home. These affordable switch plates save homeowners the high cost and inconvenience of rewiring a house. Kyle Design's old style light switch plates are available in vintage ivory or white finishes per style. If you have been wanting a way to replace your old, cracked or missing plastic switch plates and have been frustrated searching online, your search is over. These exclusive switch plates are manufactured for houses built in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. While not exact replicas of the originally installed wallplates, these quality metal switch plates are easier to clean and maintain because we have eliminated the ridged embossed areas that tended to collect dirt and grime. These smooth Old Style wall plates will be a welcome addition. Even better, they also are available in standard switch plate sizes should you wish to freshen up all the rooms in your home.

Old Fashioned Wall Plate Covers for Outlets, Decoras, Push Button Switches

Kyle Design stocks a variety of configurations for older style toggle switches, pushbutton switches, electrical outlets, Decora rocker switches, slide dimmers, GFI outlets and other block style electrical devices for mid-century homes built during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

• Sierra Electric Sizes: Single gang outlet cover plates for two or three receptacles manufactured by the defunct Sierra Electric of LA, CA, for houses built around the country in the mid to late twentieth century. Sierra switch plate info
• Leviton Centura Sizes: Reproduction wall plates for the discontinued line of electrical devices from the 60's and 70's that were the precursor to Leviton's current Decora line. Centura switch plate info
• Mid-Century Sizes: Looking for another hard-to-find retro size? Let us help you! We custom make our sizes and would be happy to assist you with your search. Please contact us with your wallplate dimensions to see if we already stock your size or to get a quote on a new size.
• Options: Click any of the links in orange box at right to Shop By Size where we stock more than 200 hard to find configurations of electrical wallplate covers in Despard, pushbutton, low voltage, standard, deep, oversized or narrow sizes.

Descriptions and Explanations of Wall Switch Plates for Older Homes

Kyle Design is your best resource for buying odd, weird, discontinued switch plates online for homes built in the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's. We help you determine which faceplates 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.

• UL Approved: All Kyle Design switch plates have UL approval. UL approvals help avoid potential building code issues by meeting requirements typically needed to pass inspection. The UL Mark is a widely trusted symbol of product safety and assurance. Underwriters Laboratory is a trusted resource across the globe for product safety certification and compliance solutions. Look for the UL Mark when choosing your wall plate coverings.
• Finishes: Old Style wall cover plates are stocked in ivory. Other finishes may be available by special order. Please let us know if other colors were common for these retro wallplates.
• Please Help Us: We'd love to know what shape wallplates you are looking for. If possible, please send us any kind of digital photo of the electrical device you are trying to cover, the wallplate you currently have and the year your home was built, if available. Any of this information will help us assist you in your search and additionally may help others looking for similar items. If there is enough interest we can add the size to our regular line of switchplates making them more affordable for everyone. Thank you!

What Size Do You Need?:

Determine which replacement size 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, 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, replacing cracked or broken switch plates or are just wanting to freshen up a room with new plates, 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 online from Kyle Design are the correct ones that are sure to fit.

• Sierra Electric Switch Plates
  Sierra Electric was a device and coverplate manufacturer based in Los Angeles, California. This manufacturer's line of specialty wall plates included outlet wallplates that look similar to new style Decora rocker switch plates. However, newer type Decora rocker plates don't quite fit the rectangle opening of these covers because the receptacles are taller and narrower. Plates were designed for outlets with two or three plugs.
  
  The large block opening is 2.906" (2-29/32") high by 1.062" (1-1/16") wide and has interchangeable screw holes that are spaced 3.812" (3-13/16") apart center to center. Single receptacle wall plates have a 1-1/16" (1.312") W by 2-29/32" (1.375") H squarish opening.
  
  Receptacle devices screw into electrical box and then wall plates mount onto the device. Plates have a clean, smooth finish without the ridges on original plates that tended to catch dirt and grime. Beveled edges.


• Leviton Manufacturing Switch Plates
  Reproduction wall plates for the discontinued Centura brand of Leviton Manufacturing electrical devices that were the precursor to their current Decora line. Plates and decor devices were manufactured from about 1965 till about 1980. Cover plates with large rectangular openings have dimensions that are slightly narrower and taller than today's standard decorator line currently in production. Square type single receptacle plates have openings that are slightly larger than those in the Sierra Electric line (also no longer manufactured).
  
  The light switch plate that is part of this collection of specialty replacement wall plates has a rectangle opening that is taller and wider than a standard toggle switch. The opening is 1.343" (1-11/32") high by .937" (15/16") wide and has device mounting screw holes that are spaced 2.375" (2-3/8") apart center to center. The switch itself has two square buttons that push on and off.

Still Don't See The Replacement Switch Plate Size You Need for Older Home?

If you need a hard to find discontinued light switch plate, Kyle Design can quote you on special old style switchplate sizes or quantities. Click Get Quote on Custom Older Retro Light Switch Plate Size or Quantity for more information.