Laser-cut wood switch plates look a lot alike front and back, so it's easy to wonder which way to mount one. In this 30-second video I hold up a rocker-style plate and show both sides, including the VARO logo mark, so you can tell them apart before you install it.
Why It's Not Obvious
My wood switch plates have a flat, slim profile, about 1/8″ thick. A standard plastic cover has a raised border and a hollow back, which makes the back side obvious. A flat wood plate doesn't have that, so the video shows the mark to look for.
If Your Plate Sits Off the Wall
Because the plate is flat, a switch or outlet that sits out from the wall can leave a gap. A backing plate attaches to the back of the front plate and raises it 1/8″ off the wall to close it. Plates and backing plates come in every configuration from 1 to 6 gang. There are short videos on attaching a backing plate and removing one, and the full install guide covers the rest.
Not sure which plate you need? Send me a photo of your existing plate through my Etsy shop and I'll point you to the right one.
More short how-tos on the VARØ Industries YouTube channel.