Blanking Off A Wall Socket

Repeat for the neutral and the earthing conductors.

Blanking off a wall socket.

Tighten up the connections and cover with insulation tape. After covering all the wires replace the outlet cover with a blank one screwing it into the same holes to which the outlet cover was attached. Normal sockets already have a built in safety feature if you have to just remove the socket and insert a blanking plate. Remove the live connections from the socket and insert into a 32amp connector block.

The heat will not effect anything. Once that is done replace the sockets front with a blanking plate. Leviton combines the look of decora with the leviton combines the look of decora with the functionality of prograde to create sleek yet durable wall plates for all residential and commercial applications. Perfect for high traffic areas in your home or office decora prograde wall plates come in a cascade of contemporary shades and add an air of distinction and value to any design scheme.

This cover must remain accessible even though the wires are dead. A blanking plate is essential to help protect exposed sockets from dust and moisture. This should cost approx 2 00. You can remove it only if you remove the wires.

Don t use electrical tape. Not only do they look aestetically pleasing they ensure children are unable to push unwanted things into the exposed sockets. See reference 1 the wires must be wire nutted in a box and then a blank cover installed if removing the outlet permanently to meet the requirements of the international residential code irc e3806 4 that deals with unused boxes.