KisukesBankai
KisukesBankai t1_itmk42p wrote
Reply to comment by AKdgaf in General Feedback/Getting Started Questions and Answers [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator
That's super helpful, thanks. Yeah if it was just one I would consider going in the wall to get around outside the box but it's a bunch of outlets on various wall sections. So the fire putty is safe inside the box? Won't cause overheating or doesn't need air circulation?
KisukesBankai t1_itmcmxl wrote
Reply to comment by AKdgaf in General Feedback/Getting Started Questions and Answers [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator
Ah those kits still just seal around the socket, where my issue is air coming through the socket itself. Looks like I'll have to stick with baby proof style socket plugs.
KisukesBankai t1_itmcab7 wrote
Reply to comment by AKdgaf in General Feedback/Getting Started Questions and Answers [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator
Thanks I'm going to look into those kits.
KisukesBankai t1_itjtgwq wrote
Reply to comment by --Ty-- in General Feedback/Getting Started Questions and Answers [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator
Thanks! but what about the leaking air through the socket itself (coming from the hole for the wires in the back of the box)
KisukesBankai t1_itiuv6y wrote
Electrical outlets on every exterior wall are leaking air, mostly through the grounding plugs. Smart me thought to caulk up inside the box where the wires come through. Now I'm reading that's a bad idea. Sealing around the box, no problem, inside the box.. problem?
- How important is it to remove all the caulk I just dumped in there?
- What are good options for sealing the outlets? I've heard of the child proof plastic plugs, but that's such a bandaid.
KisukesBankai t1_itn8w4f wrote
Reply to comment by AKdgaf in General Feedback/Getting Started Questions and Answers [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator
Thank you. That may have to be the case as the light switches don't have an easy bandaid like the baby proof plugs. I'll look into the putty.