Hole In Wall To Big For Ecobee Mounting Plate Screws

Decoration the holaca wall plate accentuates and mirrors your ecobee helping it to blend into the décor of most rooms.

Hole in wall to big for ecobee mounting plate screws.

Cut a 3 4 hole in the middle for the wires to poke through. Cut it to fit drill 2 holes that will screw into the box. Optional if using the trim plate align the mounting holes on the trim plate and backplate and press them into place together. C g y1.

The hole from the previous thermostat is a standard size box which is taller than the spacing of the screw holes on the ecobee mounting plate. But i had hdpe laying around. The trim plate is useful if you want to hide marks or holes left on the wall by your old thermostat. The plate will cover it it s just too big for the screw holes in the mounting plate.

If using the trim plate align the mounting holes on the trim plate and backplate and press them into place together. Simply drill holes into your wall attach both the plate and the ecobee trim plate using screws click your ecobee into place. The wall plate i ordered has a very nice matte white finish and fit the ecobee back plate perfectly. Function in addition to accentuating the ecobee the wall plate also acts as a convenient cover up of the holes left behind by your old thermostat.

Position the back plate of your ecobee3 on your wall using the built in level to make sure it s straight. What i did was move it higher so the top screw could grab on to the wall but the bottom one is over the open box. The trim plate is useful if you want to hide marks or holes left on the wall by your old thermostat. If the smaller trim plate does not cover the marks left by the.

You could use a piece of wood as well. You will need to use the backing plate for the ecobee3 but it should cover everything. Perfect for high traffic areas in your home or office decora prograde wall plates come in a cascade of contemporary shades and add an air of distinction and value to any design scheme. Drill mounting holes for the drywall anchors.

The back plate must be used with a trim plate. Coming from the hole s in the wall. By the time i move it up enough to clear the metal inside the wall the hole peeks out at the bottom of the large plate. Tip large holes behind your thermostat will.

Hdpe takes well to threading or just holding a screw. Mark the mounting holes on your wall in pencil. Leviton combines the look of decora with the leviton combines the look of decora with the functionality of prograde to create sleek yet durable wall plates for all residential and commercial applications.