Toggle Wall Plate
UL / ETL listed
Fits standard US boxes
30-day returns
1-year warranty
Trade or buying for a whole project? Designers, builders and electricians get 10% off plus volume pricing. Apply for a trade account.
Specifications
| Material | Solid brass, C260, 0.080" (2 mm) |
|---|---|
| 1-Gang | 4.5" × 2.75" · approx. 0.35 lbs |
| 2-Gang | 4.5" × 4.56" · approx. 0.6 lbs |
| 3-Gang | 4.5" × 6.38" · approx. 0.85 lbs |
| 4-Gang | 4.5" × 8.19" · approx. 1.1 lbs |
| Opening | Standard toggle, 0.41" × 0.94" |
| Screw spacing | 3.281" vertical (US standard) |
| Screws | 6-32 brass, matching finish, 2 per gang |
| Finishes | Unlacquered · Aged · Satin Brass |
| Warranty | 1 year, materials and workmanship |
Installation
- Unscrew the old plate. Two screws, no wiring, no need to switch off the power.
- Screw on the brass plate with the matching 6-32 screws supplied. Tighten by hand; do not overtighten, brass likes a gentle touch.
- Wipe with a dry cloth. That is it. About two minutes per plate.
Questions & answers
Returns & warranty
30-day returns on unused items in original packaging. Installed electrical products can't be returned unless defective. No restocking fees. Damaged or incorrect item? Email photos within 7 days and we replace it or refund it. One-year warranty on materials and workmanship.
A solid brass wall plate for standard toggle switches, cut from 0.080" brass sheet and finished by hand. Standard US spacing, so it fits every toggle switch you already have, with matching brass screws included. Two screws, two minutes, no wiring. Replace the plastic plates in a whole house in an afternoon.
- Solid brass, 0.080" thick, not painted steel or plated zinc
- Standard US toggle spacing, 1 to 4 gang
- Matching 6-32 brass screws included
- Same three finishes as our switches and cabinet hardware
Upgrading the switch too? See our matching toggle switches.
Buying for a whole project? Designers, builders and electricians get 10% off every product plus volume pricing. Apply for a trade account.
Why solid brass
Most "brass" wall plates are painted steel or plated zinc: a thin colour on a light base that chips at the screw holes and goes dull. Ours are cut from 0.080" (2 mm) solid brass sheet, so the plate has the weight, the clean machined edge and the depth of colour that only solid metal gives. A magnet will not stick to it, and it weighs about three times a painted steel plate.
What's in the box
- 1 solid brass toggle wall plate in the gang size selected
- 6-32 brass mounting screws, matching finish, 2 per gang
Which size?
Count the switches in the box: one switch is 1-gang, two side by side is 2-gang, and so on up to four. The plate covers standard US toggle (lever) switches only. Need a rocker/decorator opening, a duplex outlet plate or a combination plate? Email us a photo and we will quote it.
Finish & care
Unlacquered Brass arrives bright and darkens where it is touched; that living patina is the point. Aged Brass is hand-darkened to a deep bronze tone and stays that way. Satin Brass is evenly brushed, pale and matte. Wipe unlacquered brass with a dry cloth only; aged and satin with a damp cloth. No polish, no chemicals. Every finish is made against the same master sample, so switches, plates and cabinet hardware ordered months apart still match.
Not sure which finish? The $25 finish sample set is credited back on your first order over $150.
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Why solid brass
What you are paying for
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| Oxide solid brass | "Brass" painted steel | Plated zinc | Plastic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Solid C260 brass, 0.080" (2 mm) | Steel, sprayed colour | Zinc alloy, thin brass plating | Nylon / thermoplastic |
| 1-gang plate weight | Approx. 0.35 lb | Approx. 0.12 lb | Approx. 0.2 lb | Under 0.05 lb |
| Magnet test | Does not stick | Sticks | Does not stick | Does not stick |
| How it ages | Patinas (unlacquered) or stays stable (aged, satin); can be refinished | Chips at the screw holes, shows steel underneath | Plating wears through at the touch points | Yellows, cracks |
| Edge and feel | Machined edge, cold to the touch, weight in the hand | Stamped edge, light | Cast edge, light | Moulded |
| Mechanism | UL/ETL listed, 15A | Varies | Varies | UL listed, 15A |
Weights are typical for a 1-gang toggle plate. Put a magnet on any "brass" plate before you buy it.
Three finishes, one master sample
Pick the finish, then match the whole house
Every switch, plate, knob and pull is offered in the same three finishes, made against the same master sample. Order the $25 sample set and hold them against your paint and your cabinets first; it is credited back on your first order over $150.
Unlacquered Brass
Raw, uncoated brass. Bright on day one, warm amber where you touch it by year one. For people who want a living finish.
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Aged Brass
Hand-darkened, then sealed. The look of thirty-year-old brass, stable from the day it arrives.
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Satin Brass
Brushed and lacquered. Warm, even, fingerprint-resistant. Our most popular finish for kitchens.
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Installation
Wires like the switch it replaces.
Standard US box spacing, standard screws, standard terminals. Any electrician has done this a hundred times, and a confident DIYer can do it in ten minutes with the breaker off. Every order ships with a printed wiring guide, and if your box looks unusual you can email a photo to info@oxidehardware.com before you order.
1. Breaker off, test the circuit. 2. Swap the mechanism, wire for wire. 3. Screw on the brass plate, power on.
Trade program
Doing a whole house?
Designers, builders and electricians get 10% off every product, volume pricing on larger orders and one contact for the whole project. Send us the switch schedule and we return a priced list, in one finish, the same day.