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Electronics => Beginners => Topic started by: KEIN NEIN on June 20, 2024, 08:12:58 pm
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Greetings from Mexico. I need a 5-gang duplex wallplate but those things are quite rare in my country.
I tried amazon, home depot and some local electrical supply stores but nobody seems to have it.
The only options I found was ebay & this american store, with the latter being cheaper (the latter being also plastic and not steel but I really don’t care)
https://www.paigehome.com/products/5-gang-duplex-receptacle-wall-plate-white (https://www.paigehome.com/products/5-gang-duplex-receptacle-wall-plate-white)
My only concern is that as a Mexican i don’t know if the site is reputable or not, I don’t want to get scammed so I wonder;
Has anyone bought products from paigehome.com? If so, how was your experience? Do you know any other store that can export stuff like this to Mexico for reasonable prices?
Thanks.
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https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-6-Outlet-Grounded-In-Wall-Adapter-White-54947/203742151 (https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-6-Outlet-Grounded-In-Wall-Adapter-White-54947/203742151)
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If you have a 3d printer you can print one... attached is a STL file I created using from this page:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:47956 (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:47956)
(click on the "Customize" link)
Remove the .txt extension from the file to view it in an STL viewer.
Another option is use a sectional wall plate system which allows you to customize each section, e.g.:
https://www.amazon.com/Legrand-PJSE8WCC10-Sectional-Thermoplastic-Receptacle/dp/B009VYC40U/ (https://www.amazon.com/Legrand-PJSE8WCC10-Sectional-Thermoplastic-Receptacle/dp/B009VYC40U/)
https://www.amazon.com/Legrand-Pass-Seymour-PJSC8W-Thermoplastic-Receptacle/dp/B000BQM08I/ (https://www.amazon.com/Legrand-Pass-Seymour-PJSC8W-Thermoplastic-Receptacle/dp/B000BQM08I/)
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The site looks fine but I didn't check if they ship to Mexico, sometimes it can be difficult to ship there.
If you want steel: https://www.kyleswitchplates.com/5-duplex-outlet-covers/ (https://www.kyleswitchplates.com/5-duplex-outlet-covers/)
But yeah amazon has them too, not sure why you didn't see them on there. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=5+gang+wall+plate (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=5+gang+wall+plate)
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You may order from this website: https://www.paigehome.com/products/5-gang-toggle-wall-plate-white?_pos=1&_sid=2197a7b8e&_ss=r (https://www.paigehome.com/products/5-gang-toggle-wall-plate-white?_pos=1&_sid=2197a7b8e&_ss=r)
But before placing an order, do not forget to ask them if they ship to Mexico.
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In many cases due to the number of outlets they would be fed from 2 or 3 separate 15 or 20 amp branch circuits. So in most cases there would be 2 pieces of 3 gang or 3 pieces of 2 gang mounted in or on the wall. 5 duplex receptacles mounted together invites bad wiring practices and circuit overloads. I have rarely seen even a 4 duplex gang and those were fed from 2 separate 20 amp branches. When you need that many outlets most folks would just by a power strip that includes a built in circuit breaker.
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In the US, I'd order it with my AMEX credit card. If it turned out to be a fraud web site, I'd just file that with the credit card and be protected.
Do you actually have a in-wall box that has enough room? Don't ignore the box. They are there to stop fires from spreading.
If you do have a box, then the company that made the box should be making face plates for the box.
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Em, that’s not a wallplate
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Sadly, I don’t have a 3D printer nor I know anybody that has one
And when I click on the links you provided (the customizable plates) I get a message that says “ this item cannot be shipped to Mexico”
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I really don’t care if they’re made of steel or something else, as long as they’re cheap. I’ve spent a lot on the project already.
The problem is that I need a wallplate for standard-type outlets, the oval ones like the one I shared, those 5-gang plates aren’t compatible
And according to the site, they ship to Mexico, that’s why I consider them as an option, but idk if it’s a scam or sth
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I am buying that specifically for a 5-gang metal box
Too bad I don’t have an AMEX card, mine is VISA
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By “may” do you mean “it’s possible” or “it’s safe to do” ?
I already checked and they do ship to Mexico, only shipping is pricier ofc
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Well, it’s not 10 outlets actually, it’s 5 combination switches. The idea is to control each outlet independently with a switch.
I’m aware of the overload situation. The thing is, everything I am going to plug in is low-power. One low-end PC, one low-end laptop, one phone charger and one LED bulb, pretty sure that is well under 15A @ 127 V (here in mexico we get 127V nominal)
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Learn how to use the "Quote" button to quote replies and respond to them please..
You can buy power bars with independent switches on them as well.
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Too bad I don’t have an AMEX card, mine is VISA
They all pretty much have Internet Purchase Protection.
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Too bad I don’t have an AMEX card, mine is VISA
They all pretty much have Internet Purchase Protection.
With the caveat that the amount of protection varies wildly by credit card issuer and country. Cards here in Switzerland don’t typically cover nearly as much as as typical US credit card, for example. (Those are the two countries I have credit cards from.)
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I'll contact my debit card issuer then, thanks.
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I'll contact my debit card issuer then, thanks.
Definitely do that, since debit card ≠ credit card.
Even if they carry the Amex, Mastercard, or Visa logo, a debit card typically does not have the same protections as a credit card. :(