![DataPro Gang Plate Box Mount](/images/techinfo/gang_plate_spacing_real_plate.jpg)
![Gang Plate Mounting Through Decora](/images/techinfo/gang_plate_spacing_decora_installation.jpg)
American-style Wall Plates (also known as Switch Covers or Outlet Covers) are typically a standard height (4.5" - 11.43cm), and come in a range of widths, measured in "gangs." For example a single light switch or outlet would be "single gang," while a two or three unit would be two-gang or three-gang.
Gang plates are made to fit one of three sizes of screw hole spacing:
![Gang Plate Box Mount](/images/techinfo/gang_plate_spacing_box_mount.jpg)
Box Mount:
Attaches directly to a Gang Box.Mounting hole spacing is 3.281" (8.33cm).
![Gang Plate Decora Insert Mount](/images/techinfo/gang_plate_spacing_decora_mount.jpg)
Strap/Decora Mount:
Attaches to an intermediary component such as a Decora style insert that attaches to the Gang BoxMounting hole spacing is 3.812" (9.68cm).
![Gang Plate Device or Light Switch Mount](/images/techinfo/gang_plate_spacing_switch_mount.jpg)
Device/Light Switch Mount:
Attaches to an intermediary component such as a light switch that attaches to the Gang BoxMounting hole spacing is 2.375" (6.03cm).
![Multi-gang mount spacing](/images/techinfo/gang_plate_spacing_gangs.jpg)
Multi-gang mount spacing:
In 2-gang, 3-gang, and larger configurations, mounting holes are located 1.81" (4.57cm) horizontally apart.![?](/images/question_mark_icon.jpg)
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