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- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Screws
Metallics SP281P – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Metallics SP281P 6-32 screw thread into a standard electrical device box or mounting strap?
Yes. The SP281P is a 6-32 wall plate screw, and 6-32 is the standard thread used for device mounting and wall plate attachment on outlet and switch boxes, receptacle straps, and switch yokes in North America. If the tapped hole in your plate or strap takes 6-32, this threads in.
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 SP281P is for openings where the device sits deep relative to the finished wall. Thick tile, stone, double drywall, added furring, a box set too far back, or a spacer behind the device all leave the stock 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch screw short of catching the strap. A 2 inch screw bridges that gap and can be cut down or run in only as far as needed.
3) What head style and drive does the Metallics SP281P use, and will it sit flush on a wall plate?
Oval head with a Phillips drive. An oval head seats into the countersunk hole of a standard wall plate and leaves a slight rounded crown above the plate face rather than sitting dead flush, which is the normal look on a finished device plate.
4) What color are the Metallics SP281P screws, and will they match my cover plates?
They are white, which is meant to disappear into white and off-white device plates. If you are running ivory, almond, brown, stainless, or a metal finish plate, the white head will read as a mismatch and you want a screw in that plate's color instead.
5) How many Metallics SP281P screws come in a pack?
100 pieces per pack. For a device trim-out at one screw per plate on single-gang devices and two on larger plates, a single 100 count box covers a typical apartment or small commercial floor without a reorder.
6) Can I use the SP281P 6-32 x 2 screw to mount the device itself, not just the cover plate?
Yes, within reason. Device mounting ears on receptacles and switches are tapped 6-32, the same thread as this screw, so an SP281P will run into them. It is a longer screw than a mounting screw normally needs, so use it where the device has to stand off the box on spacers or where the box is recessed behind a thick finish. The excess thread past the ear should be trimmed or the screw run through a spacer so it is not loose inside the box.
7) Is the Metallics SP281P sold as a single screw or a box?
It is sold as a 100 piece pack under part number SP281P from Metallics. Ordering the part number gets you the full box of 6-32 x 2 inch white oval head Phillips wall plate screws, not an individual fastener.
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Does the Metallics SP281P come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics SP281P is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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