Mounting plate having faceplate grounding means

摘要

A mounting plate for a control device is adapted to be coupled to an electrical wallbox and is made of a non-conductive material. The mounting plate comprises at least one faceplate screw opening for receiving a faceplate screw such that a faceplate may be coupled to the mounting plate during installation. The mounting plate further comprises a ground wire. The ground wire is adapted to be coupled to earth ground and is also positioned to overlap a portion of the faceplate screw opening. During the installation of the faceplate, as the faceplate screw is inserted into the faceplate screw opening of the yoke, the faceplate screw contacts the ground wire as well as the faceplate. In the event that the faceplate is made of metal, the faceplate will be coupled to the ground wire, and thus, safely grounded.

主权项

1. A mounting plate system operable to couple a control device to an electrical wallbox and a faceplate, the mounting plate system comprising:
a mounting plate comprising at least one faceplate screw opening, the mounting plate operable to be coupled to the electrical wallbox; and a ground wire coupled to the mounting plate;wherein the ground wire is positioned relative to the faceplate screw opening such that the ground wire is adapted to contact a faceplate screw when a faceplate screw is received through the faceplate screw opening.