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How to secure a loose electrical plate

I have two electrical plug plates where the little white plastic that the screw goes into broke. 
Any ideas on how to secure it now.  I don't think a toggle bolt with a wing nut would work.
 Thanks
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: How to secure a loose electrical plate

Reply #2 –
You can buy replacement outlets and steal the mounting screws and tabs from the new ones.  FT probably has these.  There are some outlets on the coach that are hidden that you could also steal these from (ie: behind the fridge or TV or under the kitchen drawers where the stove top and washing machine are plugged in).
George Mann
2002 U320 #5934
2017 Rubicon
2013 BMW GS
Waterford MI

Re: How to secure a loose electrical plate

Reply #3 –
I would like to keep the plate.  I just need to secure it in the wall.  See attached screw and broken plastic clip.

Thanks
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio

Re: How to secure a loose electrical plate

Reply #4 –
I think I found some of those plastic tabs that you drive the screw through and it swings around and firms up against the wall if that's what you are talking about. The first ones I made out of Acrylic until I got a few from MOT and then I saw some at Home Depot. If you wish to make a couple, it's sort of easy. Get some acrylic, cut it to size and sand it a little. Drill a hole where the screw goes and put it together. Besides the acrylic won't break like those plastic ones.....good luck.
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Lynn & Marilyn Sickel
Tollville, AR
1997  U320  40'
2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
Motorcader  17257

Re: How to secure a loose electrical plate

Reply #5 –
Go to any home improvement store and go back to the electrical department.  Look around there for some blue electric boxes. Buy a couple and remove the screw and keeper then throw the box away or send to the recycle.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Carlon-14-cu-in-PVC-Old-Work-Electrical-Outlet-Box-1-Gang-B114RB/100404027

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: How to secure a loose electrical plate

Reply #6 –
I will try the acrylic first and if that doesn't work, I'm off to Home Depot. That gives me some good ideas.

Thanks
Rick & MJ Berry
1998 U320 40'
Ohio