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Features
- Plated and painted. Packaged in visual plastic hanging box
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:
- Slotted
- Fastener Head Type:
- Oval
- Fastener Length:
- 2
- Field Application:
- Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Industries
- Language Code:
- EN
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 100
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- CT
- Pack Type:
- Clamshell
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 2.7 in
- Product Length:
- 3 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.72 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3 in
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Thread Per Inch:
- 32
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
- Product Type:
- Wall Plate Screw
- Type2:
- Wall Plate Screw
- Product Finish:
- Zinc
- Product Details:
- Wall Plate Screw
- Product Material:
- Steel
Metallics SP285 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will a 6-32 wall plate screw thread into a standard switch or receptacle device yoke?
Yes. The Metallics SP285 is a 6-32 thread screw with 32 threads per inch, which is the standard machine thread used on switch and receptacle mounting yokes and on device cover plates. Steel with a zinc finish.
2) Why would I need a 2 inch long wall plate screw instead of the short ones that come in the box?
The 2 inch length on the SP285 is for openings where the device sits deep in the wall, behind thick tile, stone, panelling or furred-out drywall, or where an extension ring has pushed the box back from the finished surface. The screws packed with a device are typically too short to reach the yoke in those cases. Thread is 6-32, so it drops straight into the same holes.
3) Is the head on these oval head wall plate screws flush with the cover plate?
The SP285 has an oval head with a slotted drive. An oval head seats into the countersunk hole of a cover plate and leaves a low rounded crown just above the plate face, which is the standard look on a device plate. Driven with a flat blade screwdriver.
4) How many wall plate screws come in a pack of Metallics SP285?
The SP285 ships 100 count in a clamshell, which is the order minimum. The clamshell is a visual plastic hanging box, so it hangs on a van shelf or a counter peg without repacking. Pack weight is 0.72 lbs.
5) Do Metallics SP285 wall plate screws meet Buy American and ARRA requirements for a public job?
Both the Buy American and ARRA fields on the SP285 are flagged as compliant, which matters on federally funded work. Country of origin is listed as multiple, so if your specification requires a single documented origin, request origin paperwork for the lot you are buying.
6) Are the Metallics SP285 screws painted to match the plate color?
The SP285 screws are plated and painted, over a steel body with a zinc finish. They are not sold color-matched to a specific plate shade, so if you are standardizing on a particular plate color across a building, check the head against one plate before you commit to a fleet order.
7) Can I use these screws for anything besides electrical cover plates?
The SP285 is built as a wall plate screw but the 6-32 machine thread also shows up across electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning work, which is the field application Metallics lists for it. Common uses are mounting plates, small brackets and device trims where a 2 inch reach is needed.
8) Will a zinc plated steel wall plate screw hold up in a damp or exterior location?
The SP285 is steel with a zinc finish, which handles normal interior service and occasional humidity. For a wet exterior box or a coastal or washdown environment, zinc plated steel will eventually rust at the head, and stainless screws are the better call there.
9) Can I get the SP285 wall plate screw in a different length or a bulk quantity?
Metallics lists other sizes and quantities for this screw by request. The SP285 itself is the 6-32 by 2 inch oval head slotted version packed 100 to a clamshell, so if you need a shorter screw or a bulk box for a large re-plate job, ask for the alternate size or pack.
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Does the Metallics SP285 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics SP285 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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