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Proctologically Violated©® wrote:
They make blank covers for "multi-gang" boxes. Not decorative, tho. You
might have to make your own cutouts.
Try Wire-Mold products, at a good electrical supply, or get a wire-mold
catalog. They have multi-gang stuff, decorative/finished.
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I just started looking and havent found a switch plate for the box I put
in.
1 outlet and 3 light switches.
All I've found is 1 outlet and 2 light switches...



TIA
STeve






Try the big box stores, last year I had a similar problem and was able
to buy single width plastic switch/outlet plate covers whose sides
snapped together to build up what was needed. They had ones with one
outside edge as well as ones with two snap together sides. I put a
little plastic model cement on the joints "just in case" but it probably
wan't needed.

The finished plate assembly got covered with wallpaper, so the joints
weren't even visible.

I do remember I couldn't find one with an opening to match the GFCI
outlet I was installing, but maybe I missed spotting it or they were out
of stock. I had to carve that one from a regular toggle switch style
plate and drill/c'sink a couple of screw holes in it.

HTH,

Jeff

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