Switchplates

[wilkie Member - Level 2 Find all posts View Profile Close wilkie]

What thickness of wood do you use for switchplates?
Thanks.

[doubleddaved Member Find all posts View Profile Close doubleddaved]

I had used 1/4" MDF. Plenty thick, you need to be able to hog out about a 1/8" of material at the back of the plate to give room for your receptacle or switch to sit flush with the front face.I had used MDF because I had planned on painting them.
Dave

[Kepy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kepy]

I have made them from 1/8" BB and they worked fine.

[wood-n-things Grandpa making Sawdust Find all posts View Profile Close wood-n-things]

When I made mine out of 1/8" I didn't have to hollow out the back.

[millwab Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close millwab]

Not sure the thickness is as important as making sure the screw is long enough to catch the threads. You may have to use longer screws to secure the switchplates.

[wilkie Member - Level 2 Find all posts View Profile Close wilkie]

Thanks for the advise.

[kardar2 Member - Level 2 Find all posts View Profile Close kardar2]

who sells the patterns for light switches ?

[stephenD sarcastic old geezer Find all posts View Profile Close stephenD]

Steve Good has some.
I used one I purchased at the hard ware store as a template.