Can this unit be used with plate that has two outlets on one side and a switch on the other?
1037680
Plate? Do you mean a wall plate? If you mean wall plate, you will want to remove the wall plate before inserting this surge protector. Not sure what you mean by plate, or, what your plate looks like but, this surge protector has to be pushed in all the way so you cannot leave your wall plate on. This surge protector is about 5 inches wide. If it is inserted, it might cover the switch on your plate or the switch on your plate might even prevent you from pushing this surge protector in all the way. The back of this surge protector has 1 sets of prongs. You would want to plug those prongs into the top outlet, the device would cover both top and bottom outlets and it would also cover more surface area to the left and right.
2017121
You can ignore the "Yes" answers because they don't cover both outlets on a standard wallplate unless you have no imagination. Plug the light into the top outlet and the bottom outlet is available, though you may have to bend down to see what you're doing when plugging something in. Even easier, turn the light upside down and plug into the bottom outlet. Problem solved.
1136082
There's a little plastic peg that you could break off if you had to make it work in a side-by-side, but it isn't designed to be used with anything but a vertical double outlet. You couldn't put it on a double with a switch or get any use out of the cool flip down holsters in an upside-down outlet (but they make one that's almost identical, just without the holsters, that would work in that instance). Side-by-side aren't very common where I'm from... So, yes and no. It would "work", with slight modification, but you'd lose one of the biggest advantages (at least in my house, which I share with a toddler and three boisterous cats), which is that this unit comes with a screw so you can secure it to the outlet using the screw hole from the cover plate. This is especially handy because it keeps the unit from coming off the wall every time you unplug something. I never have to worry about visitors using it and losing power to my network by accident anymore!
322750
I installed mine on a 4 gang switch plate, on the furthest left switch. There should be no problem. It has worked great so far.
1002043
Yes; you have to have the kind of outlet with a center screw for mounting the plate.
1309042
Ours is wired to use two switches. Not an electrician, but I would imagine you could wire them both to one switch if desired.
2195778
Home Depot, Lows and other hardware stores all have plates for double gang boxes. They are easier to find for the same style of switch. In your case, you would want to ensure your other switch or power plug is also a decora style (large rectangle shape). If it is not, it can easily be remedied by replacing whatever you have with one of that style.
621983
Yes, I have two side by side with top plug turned up-side-down so both plugs fit in one outlet.
1535358
Yes this uses standard rectangular faceplates such as those you would use for paddle switches and GFCI outlets
1545487
Yes it will work. The plate and outlet are set in and the frame is oversized to allow for that.
123137
Without seeing a picture of your existing switch, I'm not really sure but reading your question, I don't think this will work. The belkin will takes up the entire outlet space and will interfere with the switch.
1904557
I installed this in a double electrical box that had one switch for a light and one for a fan. I installed it using the fan switch wiring only and kept the light switch the same using the original double switch plate to cover both. Long way of saying Yes.
1859920
Yes, if it is a momentary switch. Any other configuration will not work that way.
450151
Probably not, since it replaces the faceplate of an outlet and has the two cut outs which would fit outlets atop of one another; rather than side by side like standard light switches.
1355613
Hi- not unless you cut off the ground prong. But I don't know if the unit would supply power to anything if it is not connected to ground- that's a question the manufacturer would need to answer. If it did, you could then plug in multiple appliances. You might search for one that's designed for 2 prongs- I think I saw a couple when I was looking for this one. Good luck-
854566
The switch is separate from the plate (included is a nice plastic plate). Switch will fit any standard plate.
142391
No, that is fixed. So in one standard wall outlet with two outlets you can only use one of the devices.