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Features
- comes complete with 00SP6B spanner insert driver.
Additional Notes
- other sizes and quantities available by request
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Arra Compliant:
- C
- Buy American Compliant:
- C
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Drive Type:
- Spanner
- Fastener Head Type:
- Oval/Pan
- Fastener Length:
- 4-Jan
- Field Application:
- Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Industries
- Language Code:
- EN
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 50
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- EA
- Pack Type:
- Clamshell
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 1.5 in
- Product Length:
- 3.75 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.165 lbs
- Product Width:
- 2.75 in
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Thread Per Inch:
- 32
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
- Product Type:
- Tamper-Resist Switch Plate Screw
- Type2:
- Tamper-Resist Switch Plate Screw
- Product Details:
- Tamper-Resist Switch Plate Screw
- Product Material:
- 18-8 Stainless Steel
Metallics SPT201 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Metallics SPT201 screw thread into a standard switch or receptacle plate?
Yes. The SPT201 is a 6-32 tamper-resistant switch plate screw, and 6-32 is the standard thread used for wall plate and device mounting screws on North American wiring devices. Thread pitch is 32 threads per inch, and the length is 1/4 inch, which suits a flush plate screwed to a device yoke rather than a deep spacer or box-mounted application.
2) Do I need a special bit to install Metallics SPT201 tamper-resistant screws?
The drive is a spanner (two-hole) head, so a standard Phillips or slotted bit will not turn it. You do not have to buy the bit separately though, the SPT201 clamshell ships with a 00SP6B spanner insert driver included.
3) Will a 1/4 inch long screw be long enough for a thick or oversized wall plate?
At 1/4 inch of length, the SPT201 is sized for a typical thermoset or stainless wall plate drawn tight to the device strap. If you are stacking a heavy oversized plate, a gasket, or a spacer over a recessed device, the 1/4 inch will not reach, and you need a longer 6-32 tamper-resistant screw instead. Metallics offers other lengths and quantities by request.
4) How many screws come in a pack of Metallics SPT201?
They come 50 to a clamshell pack, and 50 each is the order minimum. One pack covers 50 single-gang plates at one screw per plate, or 25 two-screw plates, so a property manager securing restroom or common-area devices should count openings before ordering.
5) Are these switch plate screws rust resistant enough for damp or outdoor-rated locations?
The SPT201 is made from 18-8 stainless steel, which holds up in humid interiors, kitchens, locker rooms and washdown areas far better than a plated carbon steel plate screw. Note that the head is an oval/pan profile, not a flat countersunk head, so it sits slightly proud of the plate face.
6) Are Metallics SPT201 screws acceptable on a federally funded or Buy American job?
Metallics lists the SPT201 as both ARRA compliant and Buy American compliant. Country of origin is shown as multiple, so if your specification requires a single documented origin, request the mill or origin certification for the lot you receive.
7) Why use a spanner-drive screw instead of a regular plate screw on a school or transit restroom?
A standard slotted plate screw can be backed out with a coin or a knife blade, which is how devices get vandalized in schools, transit stations, correctional spaces and public restrooms. The two-hole spanner drive on the SPT201 needs the matching spanner bit, so a plate cannot be casually pulled off the wall. Metallics calls out electrical, plumbing and HVAC field use for it.
8) What is the shipping weight of a 50-count clamshell of Metallics SPT201?
The packaged clamshell weighs 0.165 lbs and measures 3.75 x 2.75 x 1.5 inches, light enough to drop into a van stock bin or a service tech's tool bag without taking up a shelf.
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Does the Metallics SPT201 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics SPT201 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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