switchplate

Wall outlet cover

A switchplate is the flat cover that surrounds a light switch or electrical outlet, concealing the wiring box behind it.

Also called a switch plate, wall plate, or cover plate.

Switchplates come in various materials and finishes, from plain plastic to decorative metal or ceramic: She replaced the old switchplates with brushed nickel ones.

cover

wallplate

Electrical outlet frame

plastic · metal · wood · ceramic · glass · brushed · screwless · paintable · textured · patterned

hardware

screws

Threaded metal fasteners

junction box · fasteners · frame · adapter · fitting · spacer · outlet box · electrical box · standoff · washer

style

decor

Room's visual arrangement

vintage · modern · minimalist · rustic · Victorian · craftsman · industrial · farmhouse · contemporary · coordinated

safety

childproof

Resistant to young hands

grounded · fire-resistant · shockproof · protective · enclosed · sealed · weatherproof · safe

Opposites
component relationship

switchplatetoggle

Two-position switch

switch · light switch · toggle switch · electrical box · junction box

Family

switch, plate, switches, switched, switching, switcher, plates, plated, plating

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G