What kind of paint is best for electrical sockets?

I use regular acrylic house paint! Not too much paint on the brush, like a dry brush technique. You don't want to get paint in the slots.

First, I would not paint them. I would replace them. As an electrician, IF you do paint them, make sure the power is off to each receptacle. Otherwise, you have the risk of being shocked if any of the bristles gets inside the slots. And, that hurts like crazy.

Rusto-leum has a great new paint called 2X. It's not expensive and sticks to everything! If you don't find a color you like then use it as a primer and use another spay paint on top. How about hammered texture for something classy or a oiled bronze for a trendy look. As an alternative you can cover them with wallpaper or decoupage an old map for something completely different!

Is this a spray paint? I wouldn't be able to use that on the plugs.

Home depot has covers for old dingy electrical outlets that you just screw on.

Makes the old round plug in look new and modern, and they only cost a couple of bucks.

No messy painting and no electrical work needed.

Look up Hubbell Taymac plate masque . They are $1.96 each. I also saw some on amazon.

Hope this helps.

You can cover them with paper, fabric, even pictures. Mod Podge, soak paper or pictures in water, apply. Let dry and coat again with Mod Podge.