1 gang flush paintable blank faceplate ??

[andymet87]

Hi all,

I'm on the hunt for a 1 gang flush paintable blank faceplate but having no luck - I can't believe it doesn't exist...

Has anyone ever seem / bought one?

 

[stem]

Yes you can get them. Click here, for an example.

 

[andymet87]

Yes you can get them. Click here, for an example.

Many thanks - although having checked the website they are extortionate for what they are! Are there not any cheaper ones available?

I may just have to buy some "normal" blank plates and paint them!

 

[stem]

You can paint normal switches. The best way is to remove the faceplate from the rocker and switching mechanism, take off the sheen from the surface with a fine abrasive (wet & dry paper used wet) and then spray it with a durable paint. Let it dry thoroughly before reassembling and don't paint the rocker, or use water based paint as it will soon wear off and look shabby.

 

[andymet87]

Thanks for the tip re sanding the front - the faceplate(s) are actually to house a thimble temperature sensor that will be located either on ceilings or high up on a wall. We want to make them as discreet as possible hence the hunt for a blank faceplate we can blend in to the surrounding wall/ceiling surface...

Looks like I'll just find the "most flush" version at toolstation/screwfix and sand/paint them!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

the faceplate(s) are actually to house a thimble temperature sensor that will be located either on ceilings or high up on a wall. We want to make them as discreet as possible

Why not use something smaller than a 1G box?

 

[andymet87]

Why not use something smaller than a 1G box?

I'm open to suggestions...!

 

[JohnW2]

I'm open to suggestions...!

An architrave box and blank plate? ... or would that be too small?

Kind Regards, John

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Or a round conduit box. Or if it can go on the ceiling, nothing at all - just a hole in the plasterboard.

It's a shame that the design means that you have to fix it to a plate which you then fix to the wall.

 

[333rocky333]

The thinnest blank plates are the pvc ones, like whats made by, marshall tufflex, they are about 2mm thick, not sure how well they paint though, its the same material as there mini trunking

http://www.neweyandeyre.co.uk/produ...-Cover-Plate,-Single-Gang,-86mm-x-86mm,-White

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Plan B is to arrange for the plate(s) to be below the surface, and skim over the lot. Hoping that you never need to remove the sensor....

 

[andymet87]

...if it can go on the ceiling, nothing at all - just a hole in the plasterboard.

It's a shame that the design means that you have to fix it to a plate which you then fix to the wall.

I agree, orginally I had planned to do this but they need to go where access is impossible from above and as we're extending the cable I'd like to have the join accessible .