Please help me find the name of this part

**alkbch** · 01-14-2022, 11:40 AM

Hi,

A while ago I unscrewed the central vacuum system in the storage area to do some work there. Unfortunately I have misplaced the screws and the little black plastic part that came with it. I'm looking for the name of that black plastic part where that retains the screw and maintains the vacuum in place on the fake wall, so I can hopefully buy a replacement one at a hardware store.

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**dryfly** · 01-14-2022, 12:44 PM

Your photo is not large enough to get a detailed look, but at first glance they look the attachment legs on an "old work" electrical box.

**alkbch** · 01-14-2022, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by dryfly

Your photo is not large enough to get a detailed look, but at first glance they look the attachment legs on an "old work" electrical box.

Thank you. The photo isn't large enough even if you click on it to make it larger ?

**orbiker** · 01-14-2022, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by alkbch

Hi,

A while ago I unscrewed the central vacuum system in the storage area to do some work there. Unfortunately I have misplaced the screws and the little black plastic part that came with it. I'm looking for the name of that black plastic part where that retains the screw and maintains the vacuum in place on the fake wall, so I can hopefully buy a replacement one at a hardware store.

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I'm thinking that is part of the vacuum. Try searching the model of the vacuum and maybe the maker can supply it. ( or improvise ) KEN

**IBEW Sparky** · 01-15-2022, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by alkbch

Hi,

A while ago I unscrewed the central vacuum system in the storage area to do some work there. Unfortunately I have misplaced the screws and the little black plastic part that came with it. I'm looking for the name of that black plastic part where that retains the screw and maintains the vacuum in place on the fake wall, so I can hopefully buy a replacement one at a hardware store.

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Like others have mentioned they are just plastic ears w/screws that rotate and secure the device into the wall. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get yourself an old work box in the electrical Dept.... you should be able to remove them and use them on your device.