Update Discolored Outlets With Spray Paint

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Suggested materials:
- Krylon White Gloss Spray Paint (for use on plastic (Walmart)
- Krylon Spray Primer for Plastic (Walmart)
- Krylon Spray Clear Coat (Walmart)

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Cadence on Sep 15, 2019
I'm a little concerned about getting paint into the sockets, and onto the copper contacts inside. Maybe temporarily stuffing popsicle sticks, and wooden chopsticks cut to size, while spraying, might mitigate this issue.
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Mike Williamson on Dec 27, 2021
Nothing should be put into an electrical outlet but the prongs of an electrical plug.
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Em on Jan 07, 2020
The first thing wrong is this plug is obviously by a water outlet (sink, tub or faucet).
By code it HAS to be a GFI plug. (Ground Fault Interrupter).
Second you DO NOT want to spray paint into a receptacle and you don't want to put anything in a live circuit to plug the holes WHILE you spray. This entire post is a no-no.
Cut the circuit, remove the plate cover, paint it and replace it. If the receptacle itself is the wrong color or not to your liking, WITH THE POWER CUT OFF COMPLETELY, REPLACE THE RECEPTACLE ITSELF. THEY ARE DIRT CHEAP AT THE HARDWARE STORE.
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Grace Gleason on Jan 08, 2021
And while you are at it, purchase an oversized receptacle cover. Girl, you need one.
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Frequently asked questions
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did you put something in the holes where the plug goes in?
do you turn off the circuit breaker before doing this? does this apply to light switches too. I bought a fixer upper and we have those awful almond colored outlets and lights switches
I am curious as to why you didn't caulk the bottom of the cover.
Before doing anything to an electrical outlet or anything that can effect electricity, go to you local fire dept. and ask if it is allowed. Or call the city/county code dept for builders. They can tell you the answer.
I have painted mine with a brush and made sure I did not get paint inside the outlet.
The fire dept told me that paint, caulk, plaster mud, etc. if inside the socket can cause a fire due to the plug not resting properly inside and it is a huge fire hazard.