Normal toggle switches don't fit flush in metal electrical box cover
Home Improvement Asked on November 1, 2021
I am trying to replace this old two toggle switch that burnt out in this 4-inch box in my basement:
However, every new switch has these ears the stick up and block it from sitting flush against the front cover. What am I missing here?
One Answer
Those ears snap off
Those are called "plaster ears" and can be broken off using a pair of pliers. Snapping them off will let you fit the new switch into the existing box.
Answered by ThreePhaseEel on November 1, 2021
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