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A cover plate for wall-mounting at least one electrical apparatus is described. The cover plate comprises: a base to be fixed to a mounting bracket; at least one decorative portion coupled to the base and provided with a window; at least one portion of electrically conductive metal material and/or a

A cover plate for wall-mounting at least one electrical apparatus is described. The cover plate comprises: a base to be fixed to a mounting bracket; at least one decorative portion coupled to the base and provided with a window; at least one portion of electrically conductive metal material and/or at least one surface coated with electrically conductive metal material; and at least one electrically conductive grounding element comprising at least one fixing portion adapted to be interposed and clamped between the base and the decorative portion for fixing the grounding element.

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1. Cover plate for wall mounting at least one electrical apparatus, comprising: a base adapted to be fixed to a mounting bracket and provided with a through opening for receiving a front portion of the at least one electrical apparatus;at least one decorative portion coupled to the base and provided

1. Cover plate for wall mounting at least one electrical apparatus, comprising: a base adapted to be fixed to a mounting bracket and provided with a through opening for receiving a front portion of the at least one electrical apparatus;at least one decorative portion coupled to the base and provided with a window, which cooperates with the through opening and which is adapted to receive the front portion of the at least one electrical apparatus;at least one metal portion of electrically conductive metal material and/or at least one coated surface coated with electrically conductive metal material; andat least one electrically conductive grounding element, provided for grounding the metal portion and/or the coated surface, comprising at least one fixing portion adapted to be interposed and clamped between the base and the at least one decorative portion for fixing the at least one electrically conductive grounding element,wherein the grounding element further comprises a flexible contact tab adapted to be electrically connected to an electrically conductive surface of the mounting bracket. 2. The cover plate according to claim 1, wherein the contact tab is a flexible tooth protruding from a face of the base, which face is to be opposed to the mounting bracket. 3. The cover plate according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion comprises two arms, and wherein the contact tab is interposed between the two arms. 4. The cover plate according to claim 3, wherein the arms comprise a free curved end portion. 5. The cover plate according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion comprises an U-shaped portion, straddling a portion of the base or of the decorative portion, which is complementarily shaped with respect to the U-shaped portion. 6. The cover plate according to claim 1, wherein the decorative portion comprises a mask for shell-like enveloping the base portion, the mask comprising the at least one metal portion and/or the at least one coated surface. 7. The cover plate according to claim 5, wherein the decorative portion comprises an inner frame comprising the at least one metal portion and/or the at least one coated surface. 8. The cover plate according to claim 1, wherein said base comprises: an external decorative frame, which is formed or at least partially coated by electrically conductive metal material, andat least one electrical connection portion adapted to be electrically connected to the grounding element, in order to ensure grounding of the external decorative frame. 9. A kit of parts for wall mounting at least one electrical apparatus, comprising: a mounting bracket adapted to be fixed to a wall; anda cover plate for wall mounting at least one electrical apparatus, comprising: a base adapted to be fixed to a mounting bracket and provided with a through opening for receiving a front portion of the at least one electrical apparatus;at least one decorative portion coupled to the base and provided with a window, which cooperates with the through opening and which is adapted to receive the front portion of the at least one electrical apparatus;at least one metal portion of electrically conductive metal material and/or at least one coated surface coated with electrically conductive metal material; andat least one electrically conductive grounding element, provided for grounding the metal portion and/or the coated surface, comprising at least one fixing portion adapted to be interposed and clamped between the base and the at least one decorative portion for fixing the at least one electrically conductive grounding element,wherein the mounting bracket is made of electrically insulating material and comprises an electrically conductive metal insert, which is intended to be electrically connected to the grounding element. 10. The kit of parts according to claim 9, wherein the mounting bracket comprises a frame-like main body and a recess, the recess being provided into the thickness of the frame-like main body and adapted to receive the electrically conductive metal insert. 11. The kit of parts according to claim 9, wherein the insert is a substantially U-shaped plate-like bar.