CECAA850 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Can a rocker switch wall plate and a GFCI wall plate interchange? They look about the same size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Yes, same cutout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks. Is that what they call "decora" size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Never measured the size but have wired whole households using that plate type on the boxes, they are interchangeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Cool, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 All the screws will line up but depending on the size of the box, the GFI may need a larger one. It may be a tight fit cramming all those wires in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Wow! Switch plate questions. I think someone is getting close to DONE on their bathroom remodel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Wow! Switch plate questions. I think someone is getting close to DONE on their bathroom remodel I still have to set the commode but yes, I'm getting close. My wife has a BUNCH of painting left to do however. I still haven't picked out a ceiling fan yet either. Next up for remodel will be out bedroom but other than the floor and one door replacement it should be pretty easy compared to this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 All the screws will line up but depending on the size of the box, the GFI may need a larger one. It may be a tight fit cramming all those wires in there. It's a 3 gang and I'll hopefully have a little extra room as the other two are switches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 1. Not knowing exactly what your goals are 2. Not electrical advice I believe that if you have a GFCI outlet ahead of this wall location, you can piggyback off the other GFCI and use a regular outlet here. Meaning, you don't need a GFCI for ALL your outlets, you just need the first one in the bathroom (or wherever required) to be GFCI and then it can protect those that follow. I do reserve the right to be wrong but, if that works for you, it will save some tight space in there. Also, I think the "Decora" nomenclature is more associated with those "rectangular" cutouts verses the traditional round'ish coutouts for outlets. They are more of a universal fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 22, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 22, 2016 GFIC's take all the fun out of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 1. Not knowing exactly what your goals are 2. Not electrical advice I believe that if you have a GFCI outlet ahead of this wall location, you can piggyback off the other GFCI and use a regular outlet here. Meaning, you don't need a GFCI for ALL your outlets, you just need the first one in the bathroom (or wherever required) to be GFCI and then it can protect those that follow. I do reserve the right to be wrong but, if that works for you, it will save some tight space in there. Also, I think the "Decora" nomenclature is more associated with those "rectangular" cutouts verses the traditional round'ish coutouts for outlets. They are more of a universal fit. My goal is to find a switchplate that will accommodate 2 switches and one GFCI plug on a 3 gang box. It seems if I go with a 3 hole decora cutout and rocker switches I can accomplish it. I couldn't find a 3 hole plate that was black and hat one GFCI cutout and 2 small conventional switch cut outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 We 1. Not knowing exactly what your goals are 2. Not electrical advice I believe that if you have a GFCI outlet ahead of this wall location, you can piggyback off the other GFCI and use a regular outlet here. Meaning, you don't need a GFCI for ALL your outlets, you just need the first one in the bathroom (or wherever required) to be GFCI and then it can protect those that follow. I do reserve the right to be wrong but, if that works for you, it will save some tight space in there. Also, I think the "Decora" nomenclature is more associated with those "rectangular" cutouts verses the traditional round'ish coutouts for outlets. They are more of a universal fit. We have an early '60s house, without grounded outlets. When we had some electrical work done, our electrician put GFCIs for the kitchen and bathrooms in the breaker panel. The outlet boxes are really small by today's standards. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 When I put boxes in, I use metal 4x4 boxes mounted to the stud and then pick whatever 'mud plate' (or whatever it's properly called) for the appliance. For some reason, I just don't like those plastic boxes. I think it's because (I personally) perceive more 'flex' with them when I'm pushing a plug in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 1. Not knowing exactly what your goals are 2. Not electrical advice I believe that if you have a GFCI outlet ahead of this wall location, you can piggyback off the other GFCI and use a regular outlet here. Meaning, you don't need a GFCI for ALL your outlets, you just need the first one in the bathroom (or wherever required) to be GFCI and then it can protect those that follow. I do reserve the right to be wrong but, if that works for you, it will save some tight space in there. Also, I think the "Decora" nomenclature is more associated with those "rectangular" cutouts verses the traditional round'ish coutouts for outlets. They are more of a universal fit. My goal is to find a switchplate that will accommodate 2 switches and one GFCI plug on a 3 gang box. It seems if I go with a 3 hole decora cutout and rocker switches I can accomplish it. I couldn't find a 3 hole plate that was black and hat one GFCI cutout and 2 small conventional switch cut outs. Yep, just go with "Decora" style switches and the GFCI outlet and a three gang "Decora" switchplate. It will work and look nice too, well INHO. You could even have one of the switches lighted as a mini night light in the bathroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) I like a night light baby She said I like a night light baby She said Let's go! Edited February 22, 2016 by oldtimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Asked and answered. Thanks to all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 This thread is over when we say it's over.....unless of course, you're man enough to lock your own thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 This thread is over when we say it's over.....unless of course, you're man enough to lock your own thread. Wouldn't be the first time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivervalleymgb Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Bathroom outlets should be GFCI on their own circuit. I always wire lighting separate from receptacles for the reason that should a receptacle go bad, there is lighting provided while you work on a receptacle. Not code, but common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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