What is the best way to seal up receptacles?
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We bought this old house two yrs ago and the cold air that comes in the receptacles is terrible.
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You can buy electrical receptor insulation sheets at lowes/home depot. They are thin sheets that fit behind the faceplate.
What do you mean by receptacles? you mean electrical outlets? They make kits of a dense foam sheeting you can put over each outlet and then screw the cover back on..... https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frost-King-Foam-Electrical-Outlet-and-Wall-Plate-Insulating-Kit-OS12H/100184290 any hardware store should have these.
This is what I use: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040JH21W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
We had this very thing on Home Talk several months ago. A lady had the same problem as you. She purchased and used these dense foam sheets made for electrical outlets. Sorry I don't remember the name of this product but I'm sure if you go to your local home improvement store, they will know what you are talking about. It looked simple to install. You remove the outlet cover and put in these sheets. She said it made a big difference not only on the cool air around her outlets, but on her heating bill as well. I hope this helps you.