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Normal toggle switches don't fit flush in metal electrical box cover

Home Improvement Asked by AdamG on August 24, 2021

I am trying to replace this old two toggle switch that burnt out in this 4-inch box in my basement:

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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?

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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.

Correct answer by ThreePhaseEel on August 24, 2021

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