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Door bell cover
I need a replacement cover plate for my door bell. The current plate is
metallic chrome but it's all corroded. It has the same size as standard cover plate for light switches. I removed it and there is a box behind it and there are two screws on the cover plate about 3.25" apart. I tried to find a replacement plate at home centers like HD, Lowes etc... no luck. Then I started looking at specialty hardware store - higher end ones, nothing, all of them are of unique sizes, either too small or not the right shape to cover the hole of the box. I just need something simple and standard and no one has it. Then I searched on line and did not find any either. Anyone has any suggestions? MC |
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MiamiCuse wrote:
I need a replacement cover plate for my door bell. The current plate is metallic chrome but it's all corroded. It has the same size as standard cover plate for light switches. I removed it and there is a box behind it and there are two screws on the cover plate about 3.25" apart. I tried to find a replacement plate at home centers like HD, Lowes etc... no luck. Then I started looking at specialty hardware store - higher end ones, nothing, all of them are of unique sizes, either too small or not the right shape to cover the hole of the box. I just need something simple and standard and no one has it. Then I searched on line and did not find any either. Anyone has any suggestions? MC go to http://www.acehardware.com search on item# 33146 is that what you want ??? |
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Try this one:
http://www.twaathome.com/catalog/mod...F DA&pid=2001 "MiamiCuse" wrote in message ... I need a replacement cover plate for my door bell. The current plate is metallic chrome but it's all corroded. It has the same size as standard cover plate for light switches. I removed it and there is a box behind it and there are two screws on the cover plate about 3.25" apart. I tried to find a replacement plate at home centers like HD, Lowes etc... no luck. Then I started looking at specialty hardware store - higher end ones, nothing, all of them are of unique sizes, either too small or not the right shape to cover the hole of the box. I just need something simple and standard and no one has it. Then I searched on line and did not find any either. Anyone has any suggestions? MC |
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On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 18:43:36 -0500, "MiamiCuse"
wrote: I need a replacement cover plate for my door bell. The current plate is metallic chrome but it's all corroded. It has the same size as standard cover plate for light switches. I removed it and there is a box behind it For your door bell or door bell button? and there are two screws on the cover plate about 3.25" apart. I tried to find a replacement plate at home centers like HD, Lowes etc... no luck. Then I started looking at specialty hardware store - higher end ones, nothing, all of them are of unique sizes, either too small or not the right shape to cover the hole of the box. I just need something simple and standard and no one has it. Then I searched on line and did not find any either. Anyone has any suggestions? MC |
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On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 04:49:31 -0500, mm
wrote: On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 18:43:36 -0500, "MiamiCuse" wrote: I need a replacement cover plate for my door bell. The current plate is metallic chrome but it's all corroded. It has the same size as standard cover plate for light switches. I removed it and there is a box behind it For your door bell or door bell button? and there are two screws on the cover plate about 3.25" apart. I tried to find a replacement plate at home centers like HD, Lowes etc... no luck. Then I started looking at specialty hardware store - higher end ones, nothing, all of them are of unique sizes, either too small or not the right shape to cover the hole of the box. I just need something simple and standard and no one has it. Then I searched on line and did not find any either. Anyone has any suggestions? MC This company sells the most expensive doorbell buttons I've ever seen. Check it out: http://www.yourdoorbell.com/ Beachcomber |
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"Beachcomber" wrote in message ... This company sells the most expensive doorbell buttons I've ever seen. Check it out: Yeah but you have to take into consideration that the screws are included. ;( PS, Seriously, they are probably selling them to the Pentagon. |
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On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:30:21 -0500, mm
wrote: On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:19:17 GMT, (Beachcomber) wrote: This company sells the most expensive doorbell buttons I've ever seen. Check it out: http://www.yourdoorbell.com/ Frankly, I like my 2 dollar illuminated doorbell button better than the ?art deco? stainless steel ones for 80 to 115 dollars. Even if I have to replace mine every 20 years. What knockers! Here is another fine site I found for those of you who call yourself doorbell snobs. Still expensive, but a bit cheaper than "yourdoorbell.com". http://www.designerhardware.com/Clic...ideas_s/68.htm Beachcomber |
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On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:30:21 -0500, mm
wrote: On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:19:17 GMT, (Beachcomber) wrote: This company sells the most expensive doorbell buttons I've ever seen. Check it out: http://www.yourdoorbell.com/ Frankly, I like my 2 dollar illuminated doorbell button better than the ?art deco? stainless steel ones for 80 to 115 dollars. Even if I have to replace mine every 20 years. I still gotta find someone to weld the jaws of a wolftrap open for my doorbell.... |
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door bell. . . the same size as standard cover plate for light switches. Anyone has any suggestions? MC Try www.doorbellfactory.com pb |
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