Wall Plate Articles & Tips

Now Offering Volume Pricing on Wall Plates — Built for Contractors, Designed for Everyone
We’re excited to announce a major upgrade at Wallplate Store: Volume Pricing is now available across our catalog.
This has been one of the most req...

Best Wall Plates for Electricians (Complete Guide to Metal, Jumbo & Combination Covers)
Electricians deal with wall plates on almost every job—but finding the right one isn’t always simple. From mixed device layouts to damaged drywall ...

Why Showing Real-Time Stock Matters When Buying Specialty Wall Plates
When you're shopping for specialty wall plates—especially oversized, stainless steel, or hard-to-find configurations—one of the biggest unknowns is...

Wall Plate vs Wallplate: What’s the Difference?
A wall plate (also called a wallplate) is the protective cover used for electrical outlets, switches, and devices in residential and commercial bui...

Build America Buy America (BABA) Compliant Wall Plates: What Contractors Need to Know
As federally funded construction and infrastructure projects continue to grow, contractors, electricians, and procurement teams are increasingly re...

Why Two-Gang Wall Plates with One Blank and One Device Opening Are Ideal for Bathroom Sensor Retrofits
In commercial buildings, hotels, schools, office spaces — and increasingly in residential homes — bathroom lighting and exhaust fan systems are bei...

How to Choose the Right Wall Plate for Your Home (A Practical Guide)
When most homeowners think about updating their space, they focus on paint colors, lighting, furniture, and flooring. But one of the smallest detai...

4 Inch Raised Metal Wallplates for 4”x4” Metal Electric Boxes, In Stock and The Benefits of Using Them
When it comes to electrical installations, using the right components is crucial for safety and efficiency. 4x4 metal wallplates for 4x4 inch metal...

Oversized Metal Wallplates and Switch Covers Remain Our Best-Selling Item
Oversized/Jumbo Wallplates are our best selling products. Customers love oversized metal wallplates and switch covers, because it's an easy fix to a big problem. It quickly covers up imperfections in walls around electric boxes. Oversized wallplates are especially useful in damaged tile work in kitchen over the counter areas and bathrooms.
Shop our oversized and jumbo electric wallplates, outlet covers and switch plates here:
https://wallplate.store/collections/oversize-jumbo

Decorative Rocker Style Walplates, The Ideal Choice for your Electrical Devices
Rocker metal wallplates (sometimes referred to as *Decora™ wallplates) are the ideal choice because they work with multiple wiring devices, includi...

Red Electrical Wall Plates for Hospitals and Emergency Power
When it comes to hospitals and emergency power systems, safety is of utmost importance. One way to enhance safety in these critical environments is...

