Painting Around Light Switches

Forcing the blades in may damage them andor lead to a poor connection with the internal contacts creating a hazardous condition.

Painting around light switches. Simple painting hacks removing ceiling can lights and painting around them. Be sure the power to the devices has been shut off at the circuit panel before attempting to paint them. Clear chalk paint mod podge or shellac acrylic paint in several different colors small paint brush masking tape scissors a light switch plate and screws. Painting tips and hacks painting around lights for the diy painter and paint pro.

Start by painting a. How to paint around ceiling lights. This is another cheap method to change the look of your switches. After all we want the finish to be durable.

If you dont have a lot of inspiration try abstract painting. A good time to do this is when the plates are already off the wall. Additionally paint chips can fall off the outlet or switch after repeated use creating a health hazard for young children and pets. When painting plastic priming is the most important step as it ensures a good key between the smooth plastic and the paint.

Easy quick safe way to paint around light switch. Give the covers a light spray with the primer and wait until it dries completely. Wallpapering around flush fitted sockets and switches as you wallpaper down to the switch or socket make a small hole in the wallpaper about the centre of the switch now from the centre hole you have just made cut from the middle toward the corner of the switch so diagonally. Thats why we used an etch primer to coat the switches and sockets before painting them.

So a painter cut corners and simply put painters tape around every light switch and outlet and simply painted around them.