Blanking Off A Wall Socket

Capping off an electrical socket is just another way of saying removing the outlet and wire nutting the wires.

Blanking off a wall socket.

Remove the live connections from the socket and insert into a 32amp connector block. You can remove it only if you remove the wires. Perfect for high traffic areas in your home or office decora prograde wall plates come in a cascade of contemporary shades and add an air of distinction and value to any design scheme. Don t use electrical tape.

Normal sockets already have a built in safety feature if you have to just remove the socket and insert a blanking plate. Not only do they look aestetically pleasing they ensure children are unable to push unwanted things into the exposed sockets. Tighten up the connections and cover with insulation tape. Repeat for the neutral and the earthing conductors.

A blanking plate is essential to help protect exposed sockets from dust and moisture. Behind a rad a plastic socket will deteriorate eventually then you have to isolate rad remove it fix the the problem reinstate rad better to blank the. This cover must remain accessible even though the wires are dead. The heat will not effect anything.

Once that is done replace the sockets front with a blanking plate. Leviton combines the look of decora with the leviton combines the look of decora with the functionality of prograde to create sleek yet durable wall plates for all residential and commercial applications. This should cost approx 2 00.