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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:
- 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:
- Hangers, Supports & 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:
- Machine Screws
- Product Type:
- Wallplate Screw
- Type2:
- Wall Plate Screw
- Product Finish:
- Zinc
- Product Details:
- Wall Plate Screw
- Product Material:
- Steel
Metallics SP286 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will a Metallics SP286 wall plate screw thread into a standard switch or receptacle device yoke?
Yes. The SP286 is an 8-32 machine screw, 32 threads per inch, which is the standard thread used on switch and receptacle mounting yokes and on device wall plates in North America. At 2 inches long it threads into that same 8-32 tapped hole as a short factory screw does, just with much more reach.
2) Why would I need a 2 inch wall plate screw instead of the short one that came with the plate?
Reach. The stock screw packed with a plate is usually under an inch, which runs out of thread when the device sits deep, when a box has been set back behind added drywall or tile, or when spacers or a box extender have been stacked in. The SP286 at 2 inches long spans that gap so the plate pulls tight to the wall instead of standing proud.
3) Is the head on the SP286 flush or raised, and what driver does it take?
Oval head with a slotted drive. An oval head seats partly into the countersink of a device plate and leaves a low rounded crown above it, so it sits nearly flush rather than fully buried. Drive it with a flat blade screwdriver, not a Phillips.
4) How many wall plate screws come in a pack and how are they packaged?
100 screws per clamshell, which is also the order minimum, packed in a visual plastic hanging box. That count works well for a property manager or electrician restocking a van or a shop bin rather than buying handfuls.
5) Do Metallics SP286 screws qualify for a Buy American or ARRA funded job?
The SP286 is flagged compliant for both Buy American and ARRA. Country of origin is listed as multiple, so if a project requires documented origin on a specific lot, ask for the paperwork on the lot you receive.
6) Will a 2 inch screw bottom out or stick into the box behind the device?
It can, and that is the trade off. The SP286 gives you 2 inches of thread to work with, so on a shallow install the excess runs past the yoke into the box. Snug the plate, check what the tail is contacting, and cut the screw down or step to a shorter length if it fouls conductors. Metallics lists other sizes on request.
7) Can these screws be painted to match a wall plate?
They already are. The SP286 ships plated and painted, over a steel body with a zinc finish, so they match standard plate colors out of the clamshell. They take touch up paint fine if you need a different color.
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Does the Metallics SP286 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics SP286 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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