What does a flanged inlet like the one in the picture mount on/attach too?
I need to mount it on a 1 or 2 gang standard receptacle box. Does it need a certain type of mounting plate?
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Short answer: No
Whoever installed the boxes didn't learn how to do electrical work properly. So consequently, you have two single plates that have been trimmed.
If you were to find a plate like this it would be a custom item and may cost more than it is worth.
Either you will have to keep the trimmed plates, or you will have to replace the two single gang boxes with a 2-gang box.
Good luck!
Use the universal crossbar and drill (or punch) holes through the drywall where the mounting screws for the fixture will land. The canopy that came with the fixture should cover the whole area.
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Best Answer
Flanged devices like that would usually be mounted to a piece of equipment, a hole would be cut in the panel of the equipment and then the flange would be screwed/bolted to the panel .
Physically you could almost certainly cut a hole in a blank box cover and then bolt the inlet to it. Whether that would comply with regulations in your country or whether you need to look for an inlet that is specifically designed for installation rather than equipment use I could not say.