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If you're looking for a cheap
and easy way to save energy in your home, one of the
best Do-It-Yourself home improvements is to install
foam electrical outlet gaskets to seal
your sockets. If you
happen to stand by your outlet sockets and switch plates on a
windy day during the winter, have you ever felt cold
air blowing from these places? The purpose of
foam gaskets is to seal and insulate the wall
cavities behind all outlet and switch plates, creating a
barrier from the living space. If an energy audit
firm conducts what is called a "blower door test,"
you will be amazed to find a generous amount of
outside air blowing out from all wall plates. A
blower door test depressurizes the home to expose
air entering the home from the outside. In other
words, it turns the house into a giant vacuum
chamber. Some people will tell you that you only
need to insulate outlets and switches on outside
walls. Conducting a blower door test confirms that
ALL switch and outlet
receptacles (including inside walls) are leaky and
need to be sealed since electrical wires
run across walls allowing outside air to enter the
inner-wall cavities. Inner-wall cavities also
contain pipes, introducing outside air from your
crawlspace, basement or attic. All of these
wall penetrations contribute to a heating and
cooling loss by as much as 20%. This is what makes
the inner wall cavities subject to cold air even in
a well insulated home.
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Don't bother using messy
spray foams and caulks. Our outlet gasket socket
sealers are
die cut to precisely fit, unlike the "universal gaskets" that are pre-stamped for multiple outlet types. The universal gaskets that you find on the Web are thin, and they leak since the seams in the areas that you don't use split apart. Nothing beats a true die-cut gasket specifically for your receptacle type. They fit like a glove. Made of U.L. listed
foam, our foam outlet gaskets and foam switch
gaskets install easily behind the faceplate, which
are completely invisible. When installed, our foam
outlet gaskets work to reduce drafts while helping
to keep the heat in your home during the winter,
and the cooling in your home during the summer.
We distribute foam electrical outlet gaskets in bulk
packs which will save you tons compared to the small
retail packs found in hardware stores. Our foam
electrical outlet gaskets are the highest quality in
the industry and will provide a tight, thick seal
while insulating at the same time.
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