Stop Drafts From Electrical Outlets and Help Save Money
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10 жыл бұрынI have been doing a lot of updating and home repairs in the last few months. Now that the weather is colder and I am spending more time inside I noticed that there were drafts coming in from my electrical outlets that faced external walls.
This video covers what I did to help stop the leaking of cold air into my house. It does not stop it completely, but there is a very noticeable difference.
I am not a home repair guru, and normally I do tech reviews but I thought I might share something that I have done to help cut down on my energy bills with everyone else.
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@Wanderer001_Reviews 4 жыл бұрын
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@williamn5492 4 жыл бұрын
That trick with the plugs and extra cut outs is genius. Great informative video!
@Lughnerson 4 жыл бұрын
I ran to garbage pail to pull out the cut outs I tossed.
@tommyfx2234 8 жыл бұрын
Great job I like a person that's very knowledgeable on how to really seal a wall receptacle on a exterior wall.. I've seen tons of videos where people just put in the gaskets. Fantastic job.
@Wanderer001_Reviews 8 жыл бұрын
+Tommy Fx Thank you very much.
@nitzacaraballo5348 9 жыл бұрын
Nice! I definitely going to try this... It seems easy and low cost. Thanks!
@BrianPellerin 10 жыл бұрын
Good work! Also consider ceiling light fixtures, etc. Some air leaks are not easily seen. One way to detect these air leaks is to conduct a "smoke test." To do this, close all windows and doors and turn on a window air conditioner to create a positive pressure in your house, pushing air out of your home through any crack or opening. Now, turn off your smoke detectors momentarily because you can check for air leaks by holding a lit incense stick close to the spaces around the edges of your windows and doors, looking for a noticeable change in the smoke rising from the lit incense stick. If there is an air leak, the smoke will waiver and be drawn into the wall. If the smoke remains undisturbed, then you can assume that there are no air leaks in that specific area. Don't seal off your house like a perfect ballon, though, or you will asphyxiate. According to energy effieciency testing equipment, three or four whole-home air exchanges per hour is normal for spankin new, "energy effiecient" homes. Everything else sees 10 or more whole-home air exchanges per hour and that's probably too much.
@LcKini 3 жыл бұрын
I did three of my wall switches that were drafty and the house temperature went up “ 5 degrees” YES F I V E D E G R E E S !
@erinbruner4271 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you. I'm going to try this.
@LcKini 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks my hime is getting redone and was left with no light covers at all. Will be doing this step in the morning.
@russwollet8998 5 жыл бұрын
I use lacquer thinner or acetone to clean my foam guns. You can reuse the cans over and over if cleaned after. Also let any overflow or spills dry before you try to clean up. Just take my word on that part.
@danbrown6529 Жыл бұрын
Sign on my kitchen wall…Not all who wander are lost, some are just looking for COFFEE!
@webdesignjunkie 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@pearlperlitavenegas2023 2 жыл бұрын
THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!
@Wanderer001_Reviews 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help.
@inthelandofmilkandhoney457 2 жыл бұрын
That’s Smart. And covers all air penetration 👍👍👍
@Wanderer001_Reviews 2 жыл бұрын
That was the idea.
@exclusivelynyc 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@marymccowan6629 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much -9⁰ tonight
@Wanderer001_Reviews 5 ай бұрын
Happy it helped you out. This was the first thing I did when I got my new home as well.
@thedyslexic9936 7 жыл бұрын
How are you stopping moisture from getting into the wall cavity if you don't wrap the box with poly/install a vapour barrier?
@daijoubu4529 7 жыл бұрын
These foam can easily catch on fire, not sure if it's a good idea, only use certified insulation around electricity, I suppose the foam inserts must be UL/ETL listed for that application? Rock wool would be already a better alternative.
@MikeRatcliffe2014 6 жыл бұрын
Just cut the power while working?
@marco_219 6 жыл бұрын
lol that's not the point hes making, this could actually cause a house fire
@pearlperlitavenegas2023 2 жыл бұрын
They are designed for outlets
@JacobKnightRiderShop 5 жыл бұрын
fireblocking caulk
@ef3371 Жыл бұрын
Spray foam is a dumb idea. Impossible to check or fix the electrical outlet after using foam. I glue a handle to the child-proof plugs for ease of removing when I want to use the outlet; since there are no kids in the house. Some drafts help replenish the oxygen into the house.
@jerkchickenblog 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah sorry this kind of foam isn't safe for use around electical wiring unless expressly stated so on the tin. You state that the type you have is specifically for around electrical wiring so I suppose if it says so at least you can sue if you have issues. Important to let the audience know you must indeed use exactly the right type of material
@anonymousperson4363 2 жыл бұрын
@@sotired7453 ha! so true!
@rammy2012 10 жыл бұрын
i like the breeze
@mchlbk 8 жыл бұрын
+Mercer Boley So do the power companies.
@danbrown6529 Жыл бұрын
I tried those silly foam gaskets and now the cover plates don’t fit tight to the drywall!
@Wanderer001_Reviews Жыл бұрын
Do you have a fancey wall plate? I can imagine if the back is flate and not hollow like the one I show is, you could have issues.
@Lughnerson 7 ай бұрын
If they are plastic, get metal wall plates.
@gerg1992mccoy 9 жыл бұрын
you must be careful not to get spray foam inside the box or your fingers as you might result in electrical shock
@MikeRatcliffe2014 6 жыл бұрын
Just cut the power while working?
@Wanderer001_Reviews 6 жыл бұрын
+Mike Ratcliffe normally the first thing I do when working with electrical anything.
@MikeRatcliffe2014 6 жыл бұрын
Exactly so do you have any idea why do people keep talking about fire when using foam?
@Wanderer001_Reviews 6 жыл бұрын
Possibly more flammable then regular insulation depending on type used would be my guess.
@smokemadbuds991 3 жыл бұрын
I am 12 and what is this
@ClarkJ2265 6 жыл бұрын
why are you filming this after you did it?
@Wanderer001_Reviews 6 жыл бұрын
+Clark J It was early on in my video making days. I really was not sure if anyone would be interested. Also solo filming and foaming would have killed my camera. That stuff gets everywhere.
@tjfreak 7 жыл бұрын
I just went ahead & filled my outlet / light boxes with expanding foam put,the covers back on really fast to contain it ..the covers might bow a little, but no biggie & I feel much better about the outlet leakage when the massive leakage is up in the attic,through the garage,around the windows & doors,the radiating of cold through the cement slab,coming in through the dryer venting,coming through ring joist areas.
@mar504 5 жыл бұрын
Great way to start a house fire. What were you thinking???
@cdnbacon2001 5 жыл бұрын
NOPE NOPE NOPE that's how you get a fire plus the wire is not certified for exposure to the chemicals in the spray foam. the insulation becomes hard and brittle within a couple years.
@Lughnerson 4 жыл бұрын
You are being a wise guy, right?
@natekuta6707 Жыл бұрын
TJ hasn't provided an update because his house burned down a few years ago
@vegaslowblower8781 5 жыл бұрын
should of done an infrared test
@Wanderer001_Reviews 5 жыл бұрын
I know it would have helped with the visual. Just did not have one at the time.
@DanceLeena 7 жыл бұрын
Using foam is safe ??
@Wanderer001_Reviews 7 жыл бұрын
+DanceLeena as long as you keep it off the wires themselves.
@jerkchickenblog 6 жыл бұрын
Only if the foam specifically says it is, electricians often warn against this kind of thing because fires do start. I wouldn't advise using the technique he does around 5:10 though. Too close for comfort in my book.
@pearlperlitavenegas2023 2 жыл бұрын
Use firestop foam it's orange
@TheRealDavil 8 жыл бұрын
air does not come through the receptacle holes unless there is something seriously wrong with them...
@Wanderer001_Reviews 8 жыл бұрын
It is more about really bad wall insulation for me, which I have fixed. But I could feel a chill coming from them. Mostly original outlets from the 70s.
@zr2ee1 7 жыл бұрын
i had a positive air pressure test done on my home and it was actually pretty surprising how much air was able to be pulled through the outlets
@nancypalmer208 3 жыл бұрын
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