But SnapPower’s GuideLights and SafeLights outlet covers and SwitchLights light switch plates are battery-free, wire-free replacements with a discreet LED night light built into the bottom.

SnapPower’s outlet covers and light switches double as nightlights, with built-in LEDs and sensors that turn on lights automatically when it gets dark. Smart!

Simple white light switch plates or outlet covers are standard, even in wallpapered or boldly colored rooms. But, as homeowners increasingly look for ways to make their homes unique, small touches ...

Meet the light-up switch plate: It's an item you'll wish you had known about sooner. Imagine having a night light built into your switch plates and outlets -- one that doesn't take up any extra space.

Screwless covers should work with a standard duplex receptacle or a rocker light switch that has a rectangular face. These plates will not work with duplex outlets that have a round face or with a ...

5. Connect your outlet. Strip the ends of your wires clean to about ¾ on an inch and attach the black wire that goes to the light switch and a black jumper wire to the power source with a wire nut.

SnapPower makes ingenious replacement switch and outlet covers, adding features such as LED nightlights and USB chargers. We’ve given high marks to some of its previous products, but offered one ...

First, the bad news: You do need to remove plastic outlet covers and light switch plates before painting them. It’s annoying, but really, it only usually involves removing two screws. Once they ...

This plug-n-play LED night light is an easy-to-install safety light option for any standard outlet in your home, and uses just 10 cents of electricity per year. When I first covered the SnapPower ...

Adding an electrical outlet next to an existing light switch is easy, as long as there is a neutral wire in the box.Step 1: Turn the power supply off to the light switch at the main electrical panel.