Have you ever tried carrying water in a bucket with a hole in it? It is as pointless as heating your house and allowing the heated air to escape through the many leaks, holes and gaps in your home. The cracks and openings are equivalent to leaving a window open every day of the year. You also have to guard against air infiltration which is one of the main causes of heat loss and high energy bills. It is characterized by a copious amount of cold air blowing into your home to take the place of all your warm air. Lessening the amount of air that leaks in and out of your residence is one of the most cost-effective ways to make your house nice and toasty.

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A simple and practical air-sealing technique to eliminate heat loss is to insulate outlets and switch plate insulation with wall plate sealers. It is one of the most manageable and relatively inexpensive things to do to reduce drafts and cold spots. As a draft hits the outside walls of your home, it circulates through the inside walls via the electrical chases and comes out through the interior outlets and switches. Each outlet and switch in your house allows drafts. The wall plate sealer is designed to reduce your energy consumption cost by sealing your electrical outlets and switch covers with insulating foam gaskets for electrical outlets and eliminating outlet drafts. Provided that an electrical outlet has a wall plate, then it can be sealed for cold air. 

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The wall plate sealers are made from high quality materials and come in common size packages. They are fast and easy to install using only a screwdriver. They are also popularly priced and offer a quick return on investment by slashing your heating bills. Just count how many switch and outlet covers there are in your home and take note of their types and sizes before heading to the hardware store. The very simple task of installing wall plate sealers in every socket and switch in your house can save you on your energy consumption year round. The sealers are flame retardant and not visible after installation.

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Added benefits of wall plate sealers include better indoor air quality and improved comfort for the occupants. By sealing up air leaks, sealers also decrease moisture that causes structural damage to your home and poses health risks to your family. They can also limit the entry of insects and vermin into your house.

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​For more details, check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_plate.