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Additional Notes
- Other Sizes And Quantities Available By Request
Features
- Plated and painted. Packaged in visual plastic hanging box
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Arra Compliant:
- N
- Buy American Compliant:
- No
- 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:
- BX
- Pack Type:
- Clamshell
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 1.5 in
- Product Length:
- 3.75 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.72 lbs
- Product Width:
- 2.75 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 Color:
- Ivory
- Product Material:
- Steel
Metallics SP281 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Metallics SP281 wall plate screw thread into a standard device yoke or wall plate?
Yes. The SP281 is a 6-32 machine screw, which is the standard thread for wall plates and the mounting holes on receptacle and switch yokes. It runs 32 threads per inch and is 2 inches long, so it reaches through thick plates, spacers, or a device set deep in the box.
2) Why would I use a 2 inch long wall plate screw instead of the short ones that come with the plate?
The stock screws that ship with a plate are usually about 1/2 inch and only work when the device sits flush in the box. At 2 inches, the SP281 spans a recessed device, added drywall or tile thickness, spacers, or a box that was set too deep. Trim the excess or run it into the yoke as far as it needs to go.
3) Do these Metallics wall plate screws meet Buy American or ARRA requirements for a public project?
No. The SP281 is not Buy American compliant and is not ARRA compliant, with country of origin listed as multiple. If your job carries a domestic sourcing clause, this screw will not satisfy it.
4) Will these screws match ivory switch plates and devices?
They are painted ivory, so the head blends with ivory wall plates and ivory devices. Underneath it is zinc plated steel, so the paint is only on the exposed head. If your plates are white or almond, the ivory head will read off against them.
5) What head and driver do the Metallics SP281 screws use?
Oval head with a slotted drive. The oval head seats into the countersunk hole of a wall plate and sits slightly proud, which is the normal look for a finished plate. You will want a flat blade screwdriver, not a Phillips or square bit.
6) How are the Metallics SP281 screws packaged and what is the minimum order?
They come 100 to a clamshell, a visual plastic hanging box, and the minimum order is one box of 100. That suits a service van or a shop peg wall rather than a single repair. Metallics lists other sizes and quantities on request.
7) Can I use these for anything besides electrical cover plates?
Metallics lists the field application as the electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning trades. Any place a 6-32 machine screw with a finished oval head holds a cover or plate is fair use, but understand it is a plate screw, not a structural or sheet metal fastener, and the steel body is zinc plated rather than stainless, so keep it out of wet or corrosive locations.
8) How much does a clamshell of Metallics SP281 screws weigh and how big is the package?
The packaged weight is 0.72 lbs and the clamshell measures 3.75 by 2.75 by 1.5 inches, so it hangs on a standard peg hook and stores flat in a van bin or parts drawer.
How fast can I get the Metallics SP281 delivered?
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Does the Metallics SP281 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics SP281 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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