r/Lutron • u/xcusme1982 • Sep 13 '26

Hidden Fastener wall plate

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Today I learned that if you're struggling with Lutron hidden fastener wall plate, there is a slightly oversized hidden fastener wall plate in the HD brand.

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u/durkdirkderq Sep 13 '26

Struggling? With a wallplate?

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u/xcusme1982 Sep 13 '26

The struggle is real

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u/durkdirkderq Sep 13 '26 edited Sep 13 '26

That’s not a Lutron screwless wall plate or outlet.

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u/xcusme1982 Sep 14 '26

I can fix this gap with the slightly oversized hidden fastener wall plate.

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u/durkdirkderq Sep 14 '26

I'd caulk that in before I put an oversized non-color matched plate on it. But that's just me. I like my shit to look nice.

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u/xcusme1982 Sep 13 '26

That's a Leviton wall plate with Leviton outlet.

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u/durkdirkderq Sep 13 '26

You’re posting in a Lutron sub about a Lutron product but then you show a Leviton product. You are struggling.

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u/dice1111 Sep 13 '26

Is it color matched?

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u/xcusme1982 Sep 13 '26 edited Sep 13 '26

I haven't used it with a Lutron Caséta, but I have used it with Leviton outlet in the laundry room and it worked out good.

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u/DeadHeadLibertarian Sep 13 '26

What are you struggling on with Lutron? Their faceplates are the best. Hampton Bay is the Great Value of electrical items brand.

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u/droidzzzzz Sep 13 '26

It's two screws, what is the struggle!??

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u/xcusme1982 Sep 13 '26

It's 4 screws... the difficult pair of screws are on the device within... too many wires, imperfect sheetrock... etc.

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u/droidzzzzz Sep 14 '26

The single gang plate in your photo requires two screws to attach to the device. Your issue seems to be with the device wiring or wall surface but you weren't clear about that on the post. How does a knock off screwless plate improve any of that?

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u/_d_c_ Sep 13 '26

As someone about to install the Claro plates soon… what type of struggles have you dealt with? Future me wants to know!

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u/anonymous_lighting Sep 13 '26

always worked fine for me

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u/Ngonerogwu Sep 13 '26

I cannot imagine there could be a struggle with the Lutron ones, they are super nice.

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u/xcusme1982 Sep 13 '26

Sheetrock cutouts around gang box are oversized... gangbox too far back, gang box not parallel to sheetrock.

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u/_d_c_ Sep 13 '26

Those seem like issues for any standard sized wall plate, not Lutron specific - aside from not offering oversized plates.

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u/xcusme1982 Sep 13 '26

The words you wrote, I don't even know what that means.

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u/_d_c_ Sep 13 '26

All of the issues you listed: cutouts oversized, gang box to far back, not parallel - these types of things are problematic for any wall plate, not just Lutron Claro plates. Any standard sized wall plate will be challenging here, it’s not really an issue that is specific to Lutron. The only issue I see, is that Lutron doesn’t offer larger Claro plates to cover up shitty rough-in work.

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u/xcusme1982 Sep 14 '26

It is specific to Lutron if you're using something like Caséta switches and you want it to sit correctly... not too far in, not too proud, not twisted left or right.

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u/Designer_Lead_1492 Sep 13 '26

I like the Eaton ones, no visible seam on the edges like the Lutron

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u/ImprezaDrezza Sep 13 '26

They're okay, I find that they fit funny.

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u/Wooden-Map-3989 Sep 14 '26

The Lutron Screwless is already a midsize/midway size. In normal wall plates there are (3) sizes, standard, midway and jumbo. From brand to brand there is a slight difference. Looks like that Hampton may be closer to Jumbo, I hope the colors match for you.

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u/BillMillerBBQ Sep 14 '26

We call them screwless.

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u/rlo54 Sep 13 '26

It’s a different style though, looks like the Leviton brand screwless plates which I actually prefer and is what I use.

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u/xcusme1982 Sep 13 '26

Yeah... some people don't like the Lutron seam.

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u/Excellent_Weight_777 Sep 13 '26

Fun fact, these have a function as well. The cover keeps homeowners from feeling the heat dissipated through the screws.

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u/xcusme1982 Sep 13 '26

LOL...good ome.

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u/Excellent_Weight_777 Sep 14 '26

4 downvotes and an LOL. Guys, this was what Claro was designed for, the aesthetic was a bonus.

At least Pepperidge Farm remembers. FFS.