Abstract: A utility box locator adapted to locate a utility box secured behind a covering material, of the type having a cavity with an opening that faces the covering material when the utility box is secured behind the covering material and a rim about the opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for locating a utility box secured behind a covering material. The apparatus includes (a) a base plate sized to fit inside the utility box, and the base plate includes at least one locator; (b) one or more attachments for removably securing the base plate to the utility box, thereby preventing movement of the base plate with respect to the utility box; and (c) a top plate having at least one sensor of the at least one locator. Cooperation between the at least one sensor of the top plate and the at least one locator of the base plate can be used to align the top plate with the utility box to locate the utility box behind the covering material.