Adapter for mounting a faceplate of a first style on to an electrical outlet cavity of a second style

An electrical outlet comprising:

• a faceplate constructed to be mounted on a junction box having a rectangular cross section;
• at least one connector mounted in said faceplate;
• and an adapter for mounting said faceplate to an electrical outlet cavity having a circular cross section, said adapter comprising:
• a fixture device constructed to be secured in the outlet cavity, and
• an adapter plate, said fixture device being secured to said adapter plate and said adapter plate having an opening for passing therethrough media for connecting to said at least one connector mounted in said faceplate,
• wherein said adapter plate has at least one mounting point for attaching said faceplate thereto so that said adapter is interposed between the outlet cavity and said faceplate.

A method for mounting a faceplate to an electrical outlet cavity, the faceplate being constructed to be mounted on a junction box having a rectangular cross section and the outlet cavity having a circular cross section, by an adapter comprising:

• a fixture device constructed to be secured in the outlet cavity;
• and an adapter plate secured to the fixture device and having an opening for passing therethrough media for connecting to at least one connector mounted in the faceplate, the method comprising:
• securing the fixture device in the outlet cavity by at least one fastener,
• connecting the media to at least one connector mounted in the faceplate, and
• fixing the faceplate to the adapter plate at at least one mounting point.