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Easiest way to install. Read this!
Great product and price. Everyone is saying how tedious it is to manually pop out whatever piece you don't need. Here's a much more intelligent way to do these, (at least for standard electrical outlets). I figured this out after popping one by hand and getting annoyed immediately.
1. Place the untouched insulation piece inside the cover plate.
2. Line up the cover plate over the outlet.
3. Push the cover plate into position, flat against the wall and screw it in place. The screw will pierce right through the insulation no problem.
4. The tight fit between the outlet and cover plate will automatically pop out the piece you don't want. Just peel it off or use a flat head screwdriver.
That's it. No pre-peeling nonsense.
*Not sure why the photos are sideways. I certainly didn't take them that way.
March 2016 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase