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Author:  mix4fix [ June 6th, 2019, 2:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Plastic vs metal

When our buddy Phil left for Florida, he gave me a homemade extension cord with a two outlet box. I use it occasionally.

I damaged the outlet cover. It was plastic. I snatched one from the rental office. It is metal and bigger. Can't really use it because it over laps the plastic outlet box. So, I need a smaller plastic one.

I was thinking. Does a metal cover vs plastic cover cause any kind of issue?

Author:  Roscoe Primrose [ June 6th, 2019, 3:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Plastic vs metal

mix4fix wrote:
I damaged the outlet cover. It was plastic.


You just mentioned the only issue...

Roscoe

Author:  DaveR [ June 7th, 2019, 10:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Plastic vs metal

They make plastic outlet covers that are pretty hard to break now. Either plastic or metal should overlap the edge of the box, it makes no difference which you use other than personal preference.

Author:  Stuart Polansky [ June 7th, 2019, 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Plastic vs metal

Nylon is the key. At the local hardware store.

Author:  Pelliott321 [ June 7th, 2019, 10:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Plastic vs metal

wood sounds better, maple over walnut
not quite as good as carbon fiber

Author:  mix4fix [ June 7th, 2019, 3:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Plastic vs metal

I snagged a smaller plate and replaced it.

Author:  Stuart Polansky [ June 7th, 2019, 3:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Plastic vs metal

Roscoe,

Check behind your fridge. You might need a new wallplate.

Author:  Roscoe Primrose [ June 8th, 2019, 1:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Plastic vs metal

Stuart Polansky wrote:
Roscoe,

Check behind your fridge. You might need a new wallplate.


Is that why my fridge sounds a little veiled? :confusion-confused:

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