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Mulberry 86871 8687 Series Jumbo Oversize Toggle Switch Wallplate, Painted Steel White

Mulberry 86871 8687 Series Jumbo Oversize Toggle Switch Wallplate, Painted Steel White

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Mulberry 8687 Series Jumbo Oversize Toggle Switch Wallplate, Painted Steel White

The Mulberry 8687 Series Jumbo Oversize Toggle Switch Wallplate is a painted steel cover plate sized to fit toggle switch openings while providing extra margin for larger, uneven, or slightly misaligned electrical boxes. Finished in white, the series is available in three model options – 86871, 86872, and 86873 – giving installers a matching oversize wallplate solution across a range of toggle switch device configurations. Built from painted steel rather than lightweight plastic, these jumbo-size plates are intended for locations where a standard-size plate falls short of covering existing wall openings, cracked drywall, or oversized cutouts left behind from a previous installation. As device-mount plates, the 8687 Series models offer a practical drop-in upgrade anywhere extra coverage is needed without replacing surrounding wall material.

Key Features

  • Jumbo/Oversize Coverage: Oversize sizing extends beyond a standard-size plate footprint, helping conceal larger openings, chipped drywall edges, or boxes that were cut slightly off.
  • Durable Painted Steel Construction: Steel body construction provides a rigid, long-wearing cover plate that holds its shape better than lightweight plastic alternatives over repeated use.
  • Toggle Switch Device Mount: Configured with toggle switch cutouts to accept toggle switch devices, keeping installations clean and properly aligned.
  • White Painted Finish: A painted white finish coordinates with common wall colors and standard device and plate finishes used throughout a home or building.
  • Device Mount Design: Mounts directly to the switch device/yoke for a secure, flush fit against the wall surface.
  • 8687 Series Model Options: Available as models 86871, 86872, and 86873, offering a consistent oversize plate look across a project.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

Typical Applications

  • Residential and Light Commercial Toggle Switch Installations
  • Replacement Coverage for Oversized or Damaged Wall Openings
  • Renovation, Remodel, and Wall-Repair Projects
  • Toggle Switch Locations Requiring Extra Coverage Beyond a Standard Plate
  • Matching Multiple Oversize Plates Across a Room or Project Using the 8687 Series

Why Mulberry?

Mulberry's painted steel wallplates are built to provide a dependable, paintable cover for toggle switch locations where standard-size plates don't fully hide the surrounding wall opening. The 8687 Series' jumbo/oversize sizing, painted steel construction, and white finish make these models a straightforward, no-fuss choice for electricians, contractors, and homeowners looking to neatly finish a toggle switch installation without patching or re-cutting the wall. With three model options – 86871, 86872, and 86873 – it is easy to keep a matching oversize wallplate look across multiple switch locations in the same room or project.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Department:
Electrical
Product Group:
Wiring Devices
Product Type:
Wallplate
Product Material:
Steel
Product Finish:
Painted
Product Color:
White
Series:
8687 Series

Mulberry 86871 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a Mulberry 8687 Series jumbo wallplate cover an oversized or chewed-up drywall cutout around a toggle switch?
That's exactly what the 8687 Series is for. These are jumbo/oversize toggle plates whose footprint extends past a standard-size plate, so they hide larger openings, chipped drywall edges, and boxes that were cut slightly off center. It lets you finish the switch without patching or re-cutting the wall opening first.
2) How does the Mulberry 8687 Series toggle plate mount, to the box or to the switch?
To the device. The 8687 Series plates are device-mount, fastening to the switch yoke so the plate pulls flush to the wall surface rather than referencing the box ears. That matters on a box that sits recessed or racked, since the plate follows the switch, not the box.
3) Will a jumbo toggle plate accept a decorator or rocker switch?
No. The 8687 Series is cut for standard toggle switches, so the opening is the narrow toggle slot, not a rectangular decorator opening. A Decora-style rocker, GFCI, or dimmer with a paddle will not pass through it. For a duplex receptacle instead of a switch, Bryant's P8 Series is a 1-gang duplex plate.
4) What is the closest alternative to a Mulberry 86871 toggle wallplate if the wall opening is clean and does not need oversize coverage?
The Pass & Seymour TP1LA TradeMaster 1-gang toggle switch wall plate is a standard-size toggle plate in nylon, offered in light almond. The Mulberry 86871 in the 8687 Series is a jumbo oversize toggle plate in painted steel with a white finish, sized to extend past a standard plate footprint and conceal chipped drywall or off-cut boxes. If the drywall around the switch is intact and cut to size, the standard 1-gang TradeMaster toggle plate covers the same single toggle device without the extra margin.
5) Will a Bryant P8 wallplate work in place of a Mulberry 86871?
No. The Bryant P8 Series is a 1-gang duplex wallplate, so its cutout accepts a duplex receptacle, not a toggle switch. The Mulberry 86871 in the 8687 Series is cut for toggle switch devices. Matching the device cutout matters more than matching the plate size, so a duplex plate cannot be substituted at a toggle location.
6) Is the Mulberry 86871 wallplate metal or plastic?
Steel, with a painted white finish. It is a painted steel cover plate rather than a molded plastic or nylon one, which is why it holds its shape through repeated removal and reinstallation on maintenance rounds. If you want nylon instead, Pass & Seymour's TradeMaster toggle plates are the nylon option.
7) What is the difference between the Mulberry 86871, 86872 and 86873 wallplates?
They're the three model options within the 8687 Series jumbo oversize toggle line, ordered as separate part numbers: 86871, 86872 and 86873. All three share the painted steel body and white finish, so mixing them across a room or a floor still reads as one matching oversize plate look. Specify by model number on the order.
8) I need oversize plates for a rental turn, do these match standard white devices?
The painted white finish coordinates with the common white switches and standard-size white plates already in most units, so an oversize plate at the one bad opening won't stand out against the rest of the room. For property managers doing turns, that means you replace the plate instead of skim-coating and repainting the wall.
9) What else could I use instead of a Mulberry oversize steel toggle plate?
If you don't need the extra coverage, a standard-size nylon toggle plate does the same job more cheaply: Pass & Seymour TradeMaster TP1 plates cover 1-gang toggle switches and come in light almond and red as well as the usual colors. Bryant's PJ Series is an M-size (midway) wallplate for wiring devices, which sits between standard and jumbo if a full oversize plate is more than the opening needs. Neither of those is steel, so for a high-traffic corridor the Mulberry painted steel body is the more durable pick.
10) Is the Bryant PJ Series an equivalent oversize plate to the Mulberry 8687 Series?
The Bryant PJ Series is an M-size wallplate for wiring devices, which is an intermediate size rather than the jumbo oversize proportions of the Mulberry 8687 Series painted steel plates. If the goal is to hide a wall opening well beyond a standard plate outline, the 8687 Series jumbo sizing gives more margin; if the opening is only slightly over, the mid-size PJ plate is the closer fit.
11) For a facility standardizing on metal wallplates, is there a steel alternative to the Mulberry 8687 Series among the other brands?
The comparable 1-gang plates from the other brands are nylon in the case of the Pass & Seymour TradeMaster TP1LA and TP1RED. The Mulberry 8687 Series is built from painted steel, which the series is specified around for rigidity over repeated removal and reinstallation. For a spec that calls out a metal device plate at toggle locations, the 8687 Series models 86871, 86872 and 86873 are the ones that meet it.
12) What do I use if the opening at that location is for a data or voice jack rather than a toggle switch?
The Mulberry 8687 Series plates are cut for toggle switch devices and will not accept a communications jack. The Eaton 35324W is a wallplate with a 4-conductor data/voice modular jack of Type 625B4 built in, which is the correct choice at a phone or data outlet. Keep the 8687 Series for the toggle switch locations in the same room.
13) Can I paint a Mulberry steel wallplate to match the wall?
The plate ships already painted white from the factory. Mulberry's painted steel wallplates are described as a paintable cover for toggle locations, so the steel body takes a topcoat if you need it to disappear into a colored wall.
14) Is the Mulberry 8687 Series suitable for commercial jobs or just residential?
Both. The 8687 Series is used in residential and light commercial toggle switch installations, and typical work includes renovation and remodel jobs, wall repair, and replacing coverage over oversized or damaged wall openings. The steel body is the reason it holds up where a plastic plate gets cracked at the screw holes.
15) How does the Bryant NP26W compare to the Mulberry 86871 for a single switch location?
The Bryant NP26W is a 1-gang wallplate in the HWS Series and is offered in white. The Mulberry 86871 is also white but is a jumbo oversize painted steel toggle plate from the 8687 Series, so it covers a larger footprint around the box. Where the existing plate outline has left an unpainted or damaged border on the drywall, the oversize 86871 hides it; where the wall is clean, the standard 1-gang NP26W finishes the opening.
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