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How to install an intumescent putty pad into an electrical socket box

Due to popular request, Quelfire’s technical team have put together a quick installation guide for our Acoustic Intumescent Putty Pads.

The application of this product is very quick and easy, there are only a few little details that you need to be careful of.

Please see the steps below:

  1. Remove the socket plate. All surfaces must be clean, free from dirt, grease and other contamination.
  2. Remove the backing paper from the pad.
  3. Insert the pad into the socket back box so that the pad completely covers the back and sides.
  4. Make sure the pad is not damaged or punctured during this process.
  5. Trim off any excess material to leave a neat finish.
  6. Make a slit to allow the wires to pass through the pad and for the fixings so that the socket plate can be replaced.

Hopefully, the above instructions with the illustration will give you confidence in installing our putty pads, but if you still have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Please Note

The information in this article was accurate at the time of publication. As the industry evolves, information may change too. Although we aim to keep our website updated, if it has been a significant amount of time since the publish date, please verify the information and contact us if you have any questions!

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This article was written by

Alec Purdie TIFireE

As Technical Manager at Quelfire, Alec Purdie leads the technical team in providing evidence-based guidance and support for firestopping solutions. A Technician member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (TIFireE), he combines recognised qualifications with industry experience to help clients design and deliver projects with tested, compliant details from the outset.

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