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Ideal Industries Outlet Spacer Shims 5 Pack
Professional-Grade GFCI and Decorator Device Installation Support
The Ideal Industries Outlet Spacer Shims 5 Pack delivers professional-grade installation support for GFCI and decorator devices on uneven surfaces. These precision-engineered plastic spacers feature snap-over design for #6, #8, and #10 screws, designed for electricians and electrical contractors who demand reliable performance when installing outlets on tile, marble, and other irregular surfaces.
Professional Features & Benefits
Installation Support Performance
- Universal Screw Compatibility - Snaps securely over #6, #8, and #10 screws for versatile installation applications
- Loose Outlet Support - Provides stable backing for outlets in oversized or irregular wall openings
- Face Plate Protection - Prevents cracking and breaking of decorator face plates during installation
- Precision Spacing - Eliminates need to cut plate screws when installing GFCI and decorator devices
Professional Installation Benefits
- Code Compliant Installation - Ensures proper outlet positioning and secure mounting for electrical code compliance
- Time-Saving Design - Eliminates cutting and modification of mounting screws for faster installations
- Durable Construction - Reliable thermoplastic material withstands installation stress and environmental conditions
Technical Specifications
Compatible with #6, #8, and #10 mounting screws. Snap-over design for quick installation. Durable thermoplastic construction. Five-piece pack provides multiple installation solutions. Designed for GFCI receptacles and decorator devices. Suitable for tile, marble, and irregular surface applications.
Installation & Setup
- Identify outlet box depth and surface irregularities requiring spacing support
- Select appropriate spacer shim for screw size (#6, #8, or #10)
- Snap spacer over mounting screw ensuring secure fit and proper alignment
- Position outlet or GFCI device against spacer for stable mounting surface
- Tighten mounting screws to secure device without over-torquing face plate
- Install face plate with confidence knowing spacer prevents cracking and damage
Professional Applications
Ideal for:
- GFCI Installation - Kitchen, bathroom, and outdoor GFCI receptacle mounting on tile and stone surfaces
- Decorator Device Support - Dimmer switches, USB outlets, and specialty devices requiring stable mounting
- Tile and Marble Applications - Bathroom and kitchen electrical installations on ceramic and natural stone
- Renovation Projects - Outlet replacement in existing walls with oversized or irregular openings
- Commercial Construction - Office and retail electrical installations requiring precise outlet positioning
- Residential Electrical - Home electrical upgrades and new construction outlet installation
- Industrial Wiring - Facility electrical systems requiring secure outlet mounting on various surfaces
- Maintenance Applications - Electrical service calls requiring outlet stabilization and face plate protection
Snap-Over Design Advantage
Ideal Industries snap-over spacer technology provides instant installation without tools or modifications. The precision-engineered design ensures secure fit on standard electrical screws while providing consistent spacing for professional outlet installation. This innovative approach eliminates the time-consuming process of cutting screws and reduces installation errors.
Why Choose Ideal Industries Quality?
Ideal Industries commitment to electrical installation excellence includes precision-engineered accessories that solve real-world installation challenges. These outlet spacer shims represent decades of electrical contractor feedback, providing reliable solutions for GFCI and decorator device installation on irregular surfaces while maintaining code compliance and professional appearance.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Wiring Devices
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- GFCI Receptacles
Ideal Industries 772453 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will Ideal outlet spacer shims work with the mounting screws on my GFCI receptacle?
The Ideal Industries outlet spacer shims snap over #6, #8, and #10 screws, which covers the standard device mounting and plate screws used on GFCI receptacles and decorator devices. No tools and no screw modification, the shim snaps on over the screw shank.
2) What do you use outlet spacer shims for on a tile or marble backsplash?
On tile, marble, or stone the device box usually sits back behind the finished surface, so the receptacle floats and the face plate flexes and cracks when you tighten it. The Ideal spacer shims fill that gap: they stack behind the device ears so it mounts against something solid, keeps the device flush with the finished surface, and lets you tighten the plate without cracking a decorator plate.
3) My outlet is loose in an oversized wall opening, will spacer shims fix it?
That is the main job these do. The Ideal spacer shims provide stable backing for outlets sitting in oversized or irregular openings, so the device stops rocking when someone plugs in or pulls a cord. They correct the depth between the device and its mounting point, not the size of the hole itself, so a badly oversized cutout still needs an oversized or jumbo plate to cover it.
4) Do I still have to cut the plate screws when installing a GFCI on a recessed box?
No. Spacing the device forward with the Ideal shims eliminates the need to cut plate screws on GFCI and decorator installs. That is the time saved on a punch list of receptacles: you snap shims on instead of cutting and dressing every screw.
5) Can outlet spacer shims be used on dimmers and USB outlets, or only GFCIs?
Any decorator style device. The Ideal shims are made for GFCI receptacles and decorator devices generally, which includes dimmer switches, USB outlets, and other specialty devices that need a stable mounting depth behind a decorator plate.
6) Are spacer shims for outlets a code compliant way to mount a device that sits back from the wall?
Shimming to bring a device flush is the accepted fix rather than a workaround, and the Ideal shims are made for proper outlet positioning and secure mounting. What they address is the requirement that a device be rigidly mounted and that the face plate seat against the finished surface, which is exactly what a recessed box in tile breaks.
7) How many outlet spacer shims come in an Ideal 772453 pack?
Five per pack, Ideal Industries part 772453. Each device typically takes shims at both mounting screws, so plan the count against the number of receptacles on the job rather than assuming one pack per outlet.
8) What are outlet spacer shims made of and will they hold up in a bathroom or kitchen?
Thermoplastic. The Ideal shims are a molded plastic spacer that takes the compression of the mounting screw without crushing, which is what keeps the device set at a fixed depth over time in kitchen and bath GFCI locations.
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Absolutely. The Ideal Industries 772453 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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