Mounting bracket for electrical or communication device

A mounting bracket for mounting a junction box on a wall stud, the mounting bracket comprising:

• a face plate including
• a main body having opposite front and rear faces and opposite left and right side edge margins, wherein the main body is configured for attaching the junction box to the rear face thereof, and
• at least one stud mounting tab configured for attachment to a wall stud, wherein the at least one stud mounting tab extends outward from at least one of the left and right side edge margins of the main body;
• and
• a stabilizing extension connected to the face plate, the stabilizing extension including
• a first leg extending rearward from the face plate,
• a second leg extending rearward from the face plate, and
• a leg connector extending between and interconnecting the first and second legs such that movement of one of the first and second legs relative to the face plate causes movement of the other of the first and second legs relative to the face plate.