Choices I've made:
- Decora format
- White color
- Commercial or Industrial (used to be marketed as "Plus + Pro", as stupid as that sounds)
- except for illuminated switches, because the Commercial ones with lights look bad (to me)
Switches
Non-Illuminated (Commercial)
- Commercial non-illuminated switches
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Single Pole 15A: 5691-2W (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Dec ... /100142692)
Single Pole 20A: 5621-2W (Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-5621-2W- ... B0039PZJJK). HD doesn't carry the 20A version.
3-Way 15A: 5693-2W (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Dec ... /100162432)
3-Way 20A: 5623-2W (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Dec ... /206351851 (not stocked, and expensive))
(Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-5623-2W- ... B000GAS362 (cheaper)
Illuminated (Residential)
- Residential illuminated switches
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Single Pole 15A: L5611-2W (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-15- ... /315717567)
3-Way 15A: L5613-2W (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-15- ... /315717580)
Receptacles
- Industrial Receptacles
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15A: 16252-W (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Dec ... /100191324)
20A: 16352-W (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Dec ... /100357006)
Wall Plates
- Wallplates descriptions
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- Wallplates sizes
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- Wallplates model numbers
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1-gang, std. size, Nylon: 80401-NW (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-1-G ... /301349085)
1-gang, std. size, Plastic: 80401-W (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Dec ... /100036991, buy the 4-pack, it's cheaper)
1-gang, std. size, 403 SS: SL26 (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-C-S ... /309898148)
1-gang, Midway size, Nylon: PJ26-W (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-Dec ... /100356918)
1-gang, Midway size, Plastic: 80601-W (HD: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-1-G ... /301348963, not recommended)
1-gang, Midway size, 403 SS: SLJ82-C (Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-SLJ82-C0 ... B07QDKZ2ST
Order what I think I'll need and have them delivered to my house free; it's much easier than trying to find them in the store, and costs the same!
[later]
Every time I convert a garage's ceiling lamp socket to a receptacle (so I can install 4' LED shop lights), I forget that I need the special wall plate that is 5" OD to cover the round ceiling box. I seem to always order the 4" one first, then remember that it won't cover the gap.
I used to order a plastic goof ring:
Southwire Garvin 8 Inch Decorative Ceiling Trim Plate For Fixture And Security Device Mounting White (CBD-800)
- Southwire Garvin 8 Inch Decorative Ceiling Trim Plate For Fixture And Security Device Mounting White (CBD-800)
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But the better method is the 5" OD metal wall plate from Kyle Switch Plates (SPBCR-W)
https://www.kyleswitchplates.com/round- ... ch-plates/
- Kyle Switch Plates Round Duplex Receptacle Cover SPBCR-W
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It requires either mounting the receptacle to the box first, or punching two holes in this place to mount to the box, but it's also not 8" OD, and comes in white or black.
(original discussion was at https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php? ... ion.96108/)