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COLD air leaking from electrical wall outlets [boxes]. Walls have insulation, so how do i stop draft

The Bubbas , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 07:46:39 AM

IS THAT expandable foam safe, doesnt it get in the box?
 
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Roo , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 04:47:46 PM

Lowe is sells ''gaskets'' that you just remove the device cover  
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and put this seal on the device and reinstall the device cover. 5 to a pack  
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around $3.75 in the electrical department.  
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(and yes, that ''expand-a-foam'' will get spread into the box)  
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Bunni , Friday, 13th of August 2010 02:41:40 AM

They sell a thin piece of insulation spesificly for outlet that  
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you install between the cover and the outlet. Once you put those in caulk  
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the outer edges of the cover to the wall.  
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Snuggles , Saturday, 14th of August 2010 06:08:20 AM

Home Depot has precut insulating material for regular outlet  
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and switch boxes. Nothing much to them so they're cheap.  
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Love Monkey , Sunday, 15th of August 2010 05:38:55 PM

if you know what your doing with the spray foam it is safe to  
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use and will seal up the air leak.  
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