Eh, could you plug something into it?
It doesn't sound very safe. If there is a gale coming through, maybe it's also exposed to rain?
Brendan
I was replacing a wall socket the other day and noticed a draught once I had removed the old one. I presume that the ducting is in a cavity which goes up to the open attic which is obviously ventilated at the eaves. I presume that this is where the slight draught comes from. Maybe it's the same in your case?
From DIY.com
...you can purchase some thin foam pads at most hardware stores that are designed to fit over the outlet, but underneath the cover plate. These reduce the amount of airflow that is allowed to come from inside the wall. This is a very minimal investment that will make a difference in the draftiness of your room.
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/homesealing2
Nothing. There's no real draught when the socket panel is on the wall since there is normally something plugged in or the internal socket mechanism blocks most of the holes anyway. I didn't bother doing anything. I might stick a bit of insulation in the attic where there is none along the dividing wall with next door. Not sure why this strip was never insulated from when the house was built. Presumably just an oversight. There's a chute behind the dry line wall that goes all the way from the ground floor up to the attic so perhaps capping this with insulation might help. Ultimately I only noticed the issue when I took the socket panel off the wall and it's no big deal for me.Yes Clubman, this is exactly the case with me. Furthermore, the attic is directly above the room as it is an extension. What did you do to stop the draught?
Why do people do this? With a properly functioning socket you should not be able to get anything into the live part without simultaneously inserting something into the earth part. If your baby/toddler can manage that then they are probably brainy enough already to know that electricity is dangerous!We have small kids, so all the sockets are fitted with covers to prevent little fingers or other objects from being stuck into them.
We have small kids, so all the sockets are fitted with covers to prevent little fingers or other objects from being stuck into them. The covers are tightly fitted and also prevent drafts from coming through, could you try this?
Perhaps check your attic and see if the draught might be originating from there?
Is it an old or relatively new house? I've seen old houses where draughts were coming in through gaps between the ground and first floors!
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