Template measurement apparatus

A method of use of a template measurement tool, comprising:

• positioning the template measurement tool at an outlet box or against a flat surface to be measured, the template measurement tool comprising:
• a planar base piece configured to align with an outlet box opening of the outlet box to be measured for a counter or a backsplash template;
• an extension configured to extend from the planar base piece and in a direction perpendicular to the planar base piece to provide a measurement surface for a measurement in connection with the counter or the backsplash template, wherein the planar base piece is configured to present the extension at a center position relative to the outlet box opening and at a level with the outlet box opening when the planar base piece is aligned with the outlet box opening;
• and
• at least one alignment feature to align the planar base piece with the outlet box opening, wherein the at least one alignment feature includes at least one of:
• one or more circular openings in the planar base piece that align with one or more threaded openings at the outlet box when the planar base piece is aligned with the outlet box opening, or
• one or more cylindrical extensions that insert into the one or more threaded openings at the outlet box to maintain the planar base piece in alignment with the outlet box opening;
• using a measurement tool to perform a template measurement from a measurement point to the extension of the template measurement tool;
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• generating a template for the counter or the backsplash using the template measurement.

A template measurement kit comprising:

• a first template measurement tool comprising:
• a first planar base piece configured to align with an outlet box opening of an outlet box to be measured for a counter or a backsplash template;
• a planar extension configured to extend from the first planar base piece and in a direction perpendicular to the first planar base piece to provide a first measurement surface for a first measurement in connection with the counter or the backsplash template, wherein the first planar base piece is configured to present the extension at a center position relative to the outlet box opening and at a level with the outlet box opening when the first planar base piece is aligned with the outlet box opening;
• and
• at least one alignment feature to align the first planar base piece with the outlet box opening, wherein the at least one alignment feature includes at least one of:
• one or more circular openings in the first planar base piece that align with one or more threaded openings at the outlet box when the first planar base piece is aligned with the outlet box opening, or
• one or more cylindrical extensions that insert into the one or more threaded openings at the outlet box to maintain the first planar base piece in alignment with the outlet box opening;
• and
• a second template measurement tool comprising:
• a second planar base piece;
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• a rounded extension extending from the second planar base piece to provide a second measurement surface for a second measurement in connection with the counter or the backsplash template.