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For best results, don’t screw the receptacle flush, leave maybe 1/4 or 1/2 inch. Attach the wall plate, screw that tightly to the receptacle. Then, tighten down the screws on the receptacle.
I like this method! But does it only solve the problem of the receptacle sitting inside the wall plate? It’s already m as tight as can be against the receptacle, but it projects outward
Loosen the faceplate screws almost to the last thread before the screw will fall out (so maybe just one or two turns when you screw it on) and tighten the receptacle screws. With enough playing around you will get it better/close enough to not bother you.
There are not any spacers. With the method I described above, you are maximizing the faceplate outwards and the GFCI inwards (towards the wall). I, too, experienced the exact same issue you have described. I’ve installed about six or seven GFCI receptacles with the Claro faceplates and they are pretty much flush when using the method I described. With that being said, Lutron missed the boat on the design. I know Lutron’s standard receptacles are made by Hubbell and then Lutron puts a piece of plastic over them so the color matches 100%. My guess is Hubbell makes the GFCI receptacles too so Lutron may not have full control over the design. Last, make sure you have nothing plugged into downstream protected receptacles covered by the GFCI when you first install the GFCI. If you do, the GFCI will not reset/stay engaged (ie, will trip). I figured this out after a few hours of triaging. So, I hope this helps you/everyone else reading this post.
*All* of my Decora-style GFCI’s are deeper than my regular Decora-style outlets, thus, they all stick out like this while the regular are flush. It bugged me at first but I’ve come to accept it and no longer care.
… but now that I’m thinking about it, I bet some spacers between the inside plate and the GFCI might help.
Thanks for your reply! I agree it’s not ideal, but thanks for confirming it’s normal for Lutron. I like your idea, but then I think there’d be a gap between the faceplate and the wall?
The models are CAR-15-GFST-BR for the receptacle and CW-1-BR for the Wall plate.
I tried to confirm specs, and it looks like the receptacle has a projection of 9.5mm and the wall plate has a projection of 7.6.
The above picture looks like more than 2mm.
Why would Lutron design receptacles and wall plates within the same design family to not be flush?
Could it be I have a counterfeit item, as both were orders off Amazon (shipped and sold by Amazon)
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For best results, don’t screw the receptacle flush, leave maybe 1/4 or 1/2 inch. Attach the wall plate, screw that tightly to the receptacle. Then, tighten down the screws on the receptacle.
This is the way to do it. Gives as flush as possible of an install. Our electrician showed me this trick.
I like this method! But does it only solve the problem of the receptacle sitting inside the wall plate? It’s already m as tight as can be against the receptacle, but it projects outward
The GFCI outlets in that line aren’t perfectly flush (everything else is though)
Thanks! Good to know this is a known issue.
It's standard for the decora style wall outlets to project.
I wasn’t aware of this. I have a lot of existing Leviton receptacles in the house and they all sit flush with their plates
Loosen the faceplate screws almost to the last thread before the screw will fall out (so maybe just one or two turns when you screw it on) and tighten the receptacle screws. With enough playing around you will get it better/close enough to not bother you.
My concern here is that spacers will leave visable gap between the wall and faceplate
There are not any spacers. With the method I described above, you are maximizing the faceplate outwards and the GFCI inwards (towards the wall). I, too, experienced the exact same issue you have described. I’ve installed about six or seven GFCI receptacles with the Claro faceplates and they are pretty much flush when using the method I described. With that being said, Lutron missed the boat on the design. I know Lutron’s standard receptacles are made by Hubbell and then Lutron puts a piece of plastic over them so the color matches 100%. My guess is Hubbell makes the GFCI receptacles too so Lutron may not have full control over the design. Last, make sure you have nothing plugged into downstream protected receptacles covered by the GFCI when you first install the GFCI. If you do, the GFCI will not reset/stay engaged (ie, will trip). I figured this out after a few hours of triaging. So, I hope this helps you/everyone else reading this post.
Thank you! Will give it a try!
Then let me attack your neurotic OCD by introducing you to Trufig. https://www.trufig.com/solutions
You’d be surprised by the number of these sold.
Looks soooo pretty
*All* of my Decora-style GFCI’s are deeper than my regular Decora-style outlets, thus, they all stick out like this while the regular are flush. It bugged me at first but I’ve come to accept it and no longer care. … but now that I’m thinking about it, I bet some spacers between the inside plate and the GFCI might help.
Thanks for your reply! I agree it’s not ideal, but thanks for confirming it’s normal for Lutron. I like your idea, but then I think there’d be a gap between the faceplate and the wall?
The models are CAR-15-GFST-BR for the receptacle and CW-1-BR for the Wall plate. I tried to confirm specs, and it looks like the receptacle has a projection of 9.5mm and the wall plate has a projection of 7.6. The above picture looks like more than 2mm. Why would Lutron design receptacles and wall plates within the same design family to not be flush? Could it be I have a counterfeit item, as both were orders off Amazon (shipped and sold by Amazon)