Light Switchplates - Switch Plates Size Chart and FAQs

Decorative light switchplates, outlet covers and classic combo switch plates, from classic to contemporary, stocked in 100+ sizes of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 gang metal toggle, outlet, Decora, rocker, slider, blank, wide, cable, phone, oversized or combo switchplate sizes. Design your our semi-custom switchplates. 15% discount when you buy 6+ switch plates (any design/size/metal).

Switchplates Size Terms
Configuration Descriptions
Switchplates Dimensions
Screw Positions and Length
Oversized Switchplates
Telephone Jack Plates
Finishes and Colors
Color Combinations
Availability
Return Policy

Size Charts at Left - Click to View Sizes
- Size Chart A - Toggle, Decora Rocker, Outlet, Cable, Phone, Despard and Pushbutton Plates
- Size Chart B - Combination and Blank Plates
- Size Chart C - Oversized, Jumbo Plates
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Light Switchplates Size Terms

The Light Switch Plate Size Configuration Chart (above left picture - click to enlarge) shows all sizes and configurations we stock. Not all sizes stocked in all finishes. Other sizes may be special ordered.To ensure the correct size/configuration selection, please read the descriptions below. We use the term Outlet to refer to electrical receptacles/plugs/sockets/duplex plates with two rounded openings (1-1/8" h x 1-11/32" across at their widest). We use the term Decora to refer to block/rocker/slider/GFI/GFCI/wide size openings (1-5/16" x 2-5/8"). Dimensionally large sized switchplates are called Oversized. Also, not all sizes/configurations are available in every metal. Stainless Steel switch plates are available in all sizes/configurations.

Switchplates Configuration Descriptions

First row: S = Single Toggle Switchplate, D = Double (Two/2 Gang) Toggle Switch Plate, T = Triple (Three/3 Gang) Toggle Switchplate, Q = Quadruple (Four/4 Gang) Toggle Switch Plate, N = Five/5 Gang Toggle Switchplate, U = Six/6 Gang Toggle Switch Plate, U7 = Seven/7 Gang Toggle Switch Plate, SN1 = Narrow Single Toggle Plate 2.25" wide, SN2 = Narrow Single Toggle Plate 2.0" wide.

Second Row: J = Single Decora (Rocker/Block), K = Double Decora (Rocker/Block), L = Triple/3 Decora (Rocker/Block), M = Four/4 Decora (Rocker/Block), NN = Five/5 Decora (Rocker/Block), UU = Six/6 Decora (Rocker/Block), UU7 = Seven/7 Gang Decora Switch Plate, TJ = One Jack Phone (Read Telephone Jack Plates below!), TJ2 = Two Jack Phone (Read Telephone Jack Plates below!), TJ3 = Three Jack Phone (Read Telephone Jack Plates below!).

Third Row: R = Single Outlet (2 Hole), E = Double Outlet (4 Hole), RT = Triple Outlet (6 Hole), RQ = Quadruple Outlet (8 Hole), F = Single Toggle/Single Outlet, W = Double Toggle/Single Outlet, WE = Single Toggle/Double Outlet (4 Hole), Y = Triple Toggle/Single Outlet, DE = Double Toggle/Double Outlet (4 Hole), RN1 = Narrow Single Outlet Plate 2.25" wide, RN2 = Narrow Single Outlet Plate 2.0" wide.

Fourth Row: H = Single Toggle/Single Decora, V = Double Toggle/Single Decora, VK = Single Toggle/Double Decora, X = Triple Toggle/Single Decora, X X = Quadruple Toggle/Single Decora, G = Single Decora/Single Outlet, WE = Single Toggle/Triple Outlet (6 Hole), Y Y= Quadruple Toggle/Single Outlet.

Fifth Row: A = One Hole Despard, B = Two Hole Despard (not an Outlet), C = Three Hole Despard, PD = Double Two Hole Despard, P = One Hole/Two Hole Despard, CC = Cable with 3/8" Hole, CL = Phone Cable with 5/8" Hole, RL = Outlet with 1.4" Hole, RA = 20A Outlet with 1.62" Hole, DRYER1 = Single Plate with 2.125" Hole, DRYER2 = Double Plate with 2.125" Hole, Z = Single Push Button switch plate, ZD = Double Pushbutton switchplate.

Sixth Row: BB = Single Blank, BD = Double Blank, SB = Toggle/Blank, SC = Centered Toggle on 2 Gang Plate, RB = Outlet/Blank, RC = Centered Outlet on 2 Gang Plate, JB = Decora/Blank, SSB = Double Toggle/Blank, SBD = Toggle/Double Blank, RBD = Outlet/Double Blank, BT = Triple Blank, BQ = Quadruple Blank, SBT = Toggle/Triple Blank.

Seventh Row: SV = Oversized Single Toggle, DV = Oversize Double (2) Toggle, TV = Oversized Triple (3) Toggle, QV = Oversized Quadruple (Four/4) Toggle, NV = Oversized Five (5) Toggle, RLV = Oversize Single Outlet with 1.4" Hole, RV = Oversize Single Outlet (2 Plug), EV = Oversize Double Outlet (4 Plug), WEV = Oversized Single Toggle/Double Outlet (4 Plug).

Eighth Row: JV = Oversized Single Decora, KV = Oversize Double Decora, LV = Oversized Triple Decora, MV = Oversized Quadruple Decora, NNV = Oversized Five/5 Decora, HV = Oversize Single Toggle/Single Decora, V V = Oversize Double Toggle/Single Decora, XV = Oversize Triple Toggle/Single Decora.

Nineth Row: FV = Oversized Single Toggle/Single Outlet, GV = Oversized Single Outlet/Single Decora, TJV = Oversized One Device Phone Jack (Read Telephone Jack Plates below!), TJ2V = Oversize Two Device Phone Jack (Read Telephone Jack Plates below!), CCV = Oversize Cable with 3/8" Hole, CLV = Oversize Phone Cable with 5/8" Hole, BBV = Oversized Single Blank, BDV = Oversized Double Blank, W V = Oversized Double Toggle/Single Outlet, YV = Oversize Triple Toggle/Single Outlet.

Switchplates Dimensions

Regular Switchplates (top left above) are a standard 4-1/2" high (unless Oversize - see below) and 3/16" deep. One gang plates are 2-3/4" W, two gangs are 4-1/2", three gangs are 6-3/8", four gangs are 8-3/16", five gangs are 10" and six gangs are 11-13/16". (Gang is the term for width positions.) "Toggle" openings are 13/32" x 15/16" high. "Decora" openings in the all the plates are 1-5/16" x 2-19/32". "Outlets" have two rounded openings that are 1-1/8" h x 1-11/32" across at their widest. "Despard" openings are flat top and bottom and rounded on the sides and are 11/16" H x 29/32" W at the widest point. Switchplate openings are 1-13/16" apart, center to center, from gang to gang.

Switchplate Screw Positions and Length

All Toggle, Outlets with 1.4" openings and Push Button configurations have screw holes 2-3/8" apart and include 1/2" screws. All Decora and Despard configurations have screw holes 3-13/16" apart and include 5/16" screws. All Blank, Cable, Telephone Jack 1, 2 and 3 configurations have screw holes 3-9/32" apart and include 1/2" screws. All Outlet configurations have a screw hole in the center and include a 1/2" screw. "Dryer" plates have screw slots for screws 2.5" apart and include 1/2" screws. A Single Toggle (S) plate works fine with push type round dimmer knob mechanisms; a Cable plate with 3/8" Hole (CC) and a Cable plate with 5/8" Hole (CL) may also be used. Click links to order Extra Long Switchplate Screws or Standard Length Light Switch Plate Screws.

Oversized Switchplates - Jumbo Switch Plates

Jumbo or oversized plates (shown bottom left above) are 5.5" high x 3.5" wide for single toggle, outlet and other single gang plates, 5.5" wide for doubles, 7.5" wide for triples, 9.5" wide for quadruple plates and 11.5" wide for five gang plates. Please note aluminum finish variation: Some oversized plates are not available in brushed aluminum, so we have substituted satin aluminum where noted. All oversize plates have standard size openings and screw placements. Plain Oversized Switchplates are available in the drop down menus for each plain plate metal finish (ex. White Switch Plates) and here for Decorative Oversize Switch Plates.

Phone Jack Switchplates - Telephone Wall Plates

For questions regarding telephone jacks, read our article Guide To Selecting Phone Jacks and Telephone Jack Wall Covers. Telephone Jack 1, 2 and 3 plates are 2-3/4" W x 4-1/2" H x 1/8" D with 9/16" W x 3/4" H rectangular modular phone jack openings. Screw holes are spaced 3-5/16" apart from center to center on Telephone Jack 1, 2 and 3 plates. These work with USOC, Category 3, 5E and 6 modular phone jacks. Sometimes, the telephone electrical fittings are attached to the plate itself and the jack opening is the shape of a rectangle with a small notch below. These types of plates can usually be replaced with our Telephone Jack 1, Telephone Jack 2 and Telephone Jack 3 plates by switching to the modular phone jacks. We carry the phone modular jacks, Ethernet jacks and cable jacks in white, ivory, gray and black here: Decorator Modular Phone Jacks and Cable Adapters. Click Phone Jack Installation Instructions for photos and instructions on how to install a modular jack, plus additional information and pictures on jacks that won't work with our plates. Plain Telephone Jack Switchplates are available in the drop down menus for each plain plate metal finish (ex. Black Switch Plates) and here for Decorative Telephone Jack Switch Plates. Also, our plates are raised 1/8" with a 3/16" bevel around the outside (flat surface area is 2-7/16" x 4-3/16") and may not be deep enough or wide enough to cover the telephone hardware you have underneath as some are designed larger. Please carefully check your dimensions before ordering and read our return policy, too. For more information on phone jacks, please read Guide To Selecting Telephone Jack Devices and Wall Phone Jack Plates .

Finishes and Colors

Switchplates are all metal, come with matching screws and may be cleaned with dusting spray applied to a soft clean cloth. Nickel Silver, Copper and Brass decorative top plates are brushed and antiqued in the recessed areas of the design and have a baked lacquer finish. Polished Gold is a plated brass finish. All plates have non-tarnishing finishes. (Classic Polished Brass plates have a lacquer finish.) Matte Black, Gloss White and Semi-Gloss Ivory plates have an enamel paint finish. The color of the Ivory switch plates most closely matches these paint chips: Kelly Moore Barely Khaki #KM493-L, Glidden Pine White #F26 or Behr Hearts of Palm #3B-2-2. The brushed nickel silver decorative top plates very closely match the color and tone of stainless steel used in appliances and sinks. The satin stainless steel is close in color to the brushed nickel finish found on a lot of fixtures and hardware today. Brushed aluminum is whiter and more textured than satin stainless steel or polished chrome plates.

Switchplate Metal Color Combinations

Click on Decorative Switchplate Metal Combinations for examples of all 20 two-metal color combinations of our decorative designer switchplates possible:

Brushed Nickel on Brushed Satin Stainless Steel, Black, Polished Chrome, Ivory or White.
Brushed Copper on Brushed Satin Stainless Steel, Black, Polished Chrome, Ivory or White.
Brushed Brass on Brushed Satin Stainless Steel, Black, Polished Chrome, Ivory or White.
Polished Gold on Brushed Satin Stainless Steel, Black, Polished Chrome, Ivory or White.

Availability
We sometimes have to backorder at item, but usually for not more than three weeks or so. We try our best, but out of stock situations do occur on very rare occasions. We will notify you first before shipping your order if one or more items is permanently unavailable so that you may make changes in your selections as necessary.

Return Policy
Plain switchplates may be returned or exchanged. Returns must be unused and in original condition. Installed switchplates are not eligible for return. Switchplates will be assessed a 15% restocking fee. Please note that decorative switchplates (ones with the design overlays - ex. Mission Style Switchplates) are custom made for you, so any configurations except for a single toggle plate would be considered a special order and therefore not returnable. (There are more than 10,000 possible plate combinations!) If you have doubts or questions about whether you will like a particular design or color combination, please order a single toggle plate first to inspect. However, we are confident that you will be pleased with the quality of the plates. Please read full Return Policy at end of every page. Enjoy!

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