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Tips sought on aligning the two screws of a simple switch wallplate with the hard-to-see screwholes in the receptacle.
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Tips sought on aligning the two screws of a simple switch wallplate with the hard-to-see screwholes in the receptacle.

by surd100 » Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:11 pm

I find it quite difficult to get the second screw to engage with the hard-to-see threaded hole in the buried receptacle. I'm curious about others deal with it and all ideas would be very welcome.
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Re: Tips sought on aligning the two screws of a simple switch wallplate with the hard-to-see screwholes in the receptacl

by Mr White » Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:59 pm

Don't screw the first one in so far. (works every time)
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