You should never completely paint the walls of your house. We explain why.
Do you want to give your accommodation a shine, or just change the decor? This step often involves painting work, and very often, it is tempting to want to paint every corner of the house in order to obtain a harmonious result. Be careful not to make this very common error.
You should never completely paint the walls of your house. Some areas must imperatively be spared by the brush, and among them, the electrical sockets and the switches are at the top of the list. If the idea of painting the sockets and switches of the same color as your walls is tempting, here is why you should avoid. Painting these elements is not only an aesthetic error is also a real danger to the safety of your home.
The sockets and switches are designed to ensure the secure distribution of electricity in your home. Applying paint on these elements can cause electrical malfunctions and create dangerous situations. By drying, the painting can infiltrate the internal mechanisms and cause short circuits. The latter can cause overheating and, in some cases, trigger a domestic fire.
On the other hand, the materials used in the manufacture of sockets and switches are specially chosen to be resistant to heat and electric arcs. When covered with paint, their insulation can be compromised. This therefore reduces their lifespan. Covering paint sockets may also hide any signs of overheating or wear, thus delaying an intervention in the event of a problem.
Also, a painting not provided to support heat can deteriorate, become a driver or even emit toxic smoke in case of overheating. Painted taking can also constitute a risk for children and pets. The painting can flake over time, releasing potentially toxic particles that could be ingested.
If you want a neat aesthetic rendering without cropping on the essential rules, several solutions exist. The first idea is to use your furniture or plants to hide them. You can also use taken caches or decorative sockets, but also replace your current sockets with more design and more decorative models. You can even match them at your switches. This makes it possible to harmonize the appearance of your sockets with the rest of the part while ensuring your safety.