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[winemanden]

Perhaps. But a stable personality is very predictable and actually quite boring. Learn to expect the unexpected! It make life so much more interesting.

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Any appearance of deviation from absolute vertical is due to the camera angle.

If you're fumbling for the light switch in the dark, you don't worry about the screws lining up as long as you can find the damned switch. (Oh my Gohd-d-d-d! Turn it off! Turn it off! The screws are out of line!!! )

 

[Neb Farmer]

If you're fumbling for the light switch in the dark, you don't worry about the screws lining up as long as you can find the damned switch. (Oh my Gohd-d-d-d! Turn it off! Turn it off! The screws are out of line!!! )

Avoid the stress by using phillips-head screws!

 

[sour_grapes]

Avoid the stress by using phillips-head screws!

Yeah, but do you make them a '+' or a 'x' ??

 

[Dennis Griffith]

Yeah, but do you make them a '+' or a 'x' ??

Obviously a 'plus'. An X would send the wrong message and folks will think the switch is dead...

 

[Sage]

I would like to know the torque settings for cover plate screws? How do you get the correct torque and still get alignment?

 

[Dennis Griffith]

I would like to know the torque settings for cover plate screws? How do you get the correct torque and still get alignment?

I would guess a small fraction of a Newton-meter, but we'll need to get that from an engineer (or architect)..

 

[Boatboy24]

 

[cmason1957]

I would guess a small fraction of a Newton-meter, but we'll need to get that from an engineer (or architect)..

This Electrical Engineer (well at least my degree says BSEE) says tighten them however tight you want, and don't worry about the damn alignment of the heads, get the job done.

 

[Bleedaggie]

 

[Johnd]

Ok, a vertical indicator would mean open, as in the cover plate is open. A horizontal indication means shut, as in the cover plate is secured! I rest my case...

Vertical indicates power is on, horizontal is off, does your electricity even work with the screws horizontal? Checkmate.

 

[Bleedaggie]

 

[Boatboy24]

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What's in the box? What's in the box!!?

 

[winemaker81]

 

[winemaker81]

Finally, a non-coffee meme ....

 

[Dennis Griffith]

What's in the box? What's in the box!!?

You'll never get ahead by asking

 

[winemanden]

What's in the box? What's in the box!!?

Probably mislabeled. It could be a box of screws with vertical slots1

 

[bstnh1]

If you're fumbling for the light switch in the dark, you don't worry about the screws lining up as long as you can find the damned switch. (Oh my Gohd-d-d-d! Turn it off! Turn it off! The screws are out of line!!! )

That would pretty much depend on whether the switch is outside or inside the room that the light is in. If it's outside, it most likely wouldn't be visible in the dark coming or going. But if it's inside the room, you might not see it on the way in. But beware!!! On the way out, those screw heads would be staring right at you. And most likely your night would be ruined.

 

[bstnh1]

This Electrical Engineer (well at least my degree says BSEE) says tighten them however tight you want, and don't worry about the damn alignment of the heads, get the job done.

Neatness counts! The electrician who wired our house (built in 2015) aligned all the screw heads vertically.



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[bstnh1]

Home Depot has screwless cover plates. That should please everyone.

 

[jswordy]