A quick and easy way to reduce your heating and cooling utility bill is to install “draft stoppers” like these foam insulators for electrical plug/switch covers.
As you know, much of a home’s heating or cooling energy is lost through walls due to air leaks and deficient or improper insulation. Cuts that were made in the sheetrock during construction for switches and electrical outlets are ideal “draft stopper” candidates.
Here is a great do-it-yourself instructional video on how to install the electrical plate insulators. The key to safely installing them, as the video points out, is to turn off power to the outlet and test the outlet prior to installation.
You can get the electrical cover foam insulators for FREE from EWEB in Eugene by calling 541.685.7000 and asking for the Energy Management Department.
Before you call, have a good idea of how many you will need for the exterior-facing walls of your house. Then you can either pick them up or request to have them mailed to your home.
