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Simple Upgrades: Swapping Out Light Switches & Outlets

January 30, 2017 By Erin Spain 7 Comments

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Legrand. All opinions are my own.

One of the many items on our “to do list” we’ve had since moving into our home was to update our almond colored outlets and light switches. This became even more pressing when several of our faceplates started cracking in half, and we also realized that some of our outlets were not installed correctly and whenever we plugged something in, the entire outlet would get pushed into the wall and could be easily wiggled, etc. Definitely not a good situation. Luckily, with the help of Legrand, we recently upgraded 3 of our downstairs rooms with outlets and switches from the radiant® collection. We installed them in our kitchen, dining room, and “mom cave” (aka living room/office).

Here’s a quick look at what our outlet situation looked like “before.”

Our outlet situation BEFORE we upgraded to the radiant collection by Legrand.

And here are the updated spaces.

We opted for all white outlets and switches, and we went with the tamper resistant outlets in most places, with the exception of a couple of the USB charger/tamper resistant outlet combos.

Simple upgrades make a big difference! Upgrade your outlets and light switches with the radiant collection from Legrand! They have SO many options.

I especially love having the USB charger above our kitchen desk, so we can charge our phones while keeping our laptop and other things plugged in at the same time if we need to.

Simple upgrades make a big difference! Upgrade your outlets and light switches with the radiant collection from Legrand! I especially love their USB charger option.

Simple upgrades make a big difference! Upgrade your outlets and light switches with the radiant collection from Legrand! I especially love their USB charger option.

Designers always say “it’s all in the details,” and it really is true that sometimes the smallest projects can make a larger impact than you would think when it comes to the look and feel of a room. This definitely created a more updated, modern feel in our home. I also love that the outlets and light switches no longer stand out as an eye sore, taking center stage for all the wrong reasons. Now, they blend seamlessly into our decor and allow everything else to stand out.

Simple upgrades make a big difference! Upgrade your outlets and light switches with the radiant collection from Legrand! They have SO many options.

Simple upgrades make a big difference! Upgrade your outlets and light switches with the radiant collection from Legrand! They have SO many options.

Simple upgrades make a big difference! Upgrade your outlets and light switches with the radiant collection from Legrand! They have SO many options.

The radiant® collection offers dimmers, switches and sensors, outlets, USB charging, and home automation. There are a variety of colors to choose from, and I love that they look modern and sleek and don’t have screws showing at all.

Simple upgrades make a big difference! Upgrade your outlets and light switches with the radiant collection from Legrand! They have SO many options.

Simple upgrades make a big difference! Upgrade your outlets and light switches with the radiant collection from Legrand! They have SO many options.

Simple upgrades make a big difference! Upgrade your outlets and light switches with the radiant collection from Legrand! They have SO many options.

The tamper resistant outlets are amazing for homes with small children, like ours. The patented shutter system helps prevent foreign objects from being inserted, and if you’ve ever had a toddler, then you know this is a concern.
Simple upgrades make a big difference! Upgrade your outlets and light switches with the radiant collection from Legrand! They have SO many options.

Technology comes into play in a big way with this collection, as you can choose preset timers which provides convenience and energy saving capabilities; occupancy/vacancy sensors which turn on when motion is detected and turn off with an adjustable time delay; and universal paddle dimmers.

I would love to know, which items from the collection would you choose for your home? You can see the entire radiant collection here.

And here’s a handy dandy pinnable graphic if you’d like to save this post for later!

Simple upgrades make a big difference! Upgrade your outlets and light switches with the radiant collection from Legrand! They have SO many options.

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Comments

  1. Zovesta says

    January 30, 2017 at 11:02 am

    These look fantastic!! I’ll be bookmarking them and keeping them in mind when I upgrade my outlets. =) I have to ask, though – how do you attach them if they don’t have screws? So curious!!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      January 30, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      Great question! There is an inner plate you screw on and then the face plate clicks onto that.

      Reply
      • Zovesta says

        January 30, 2017 at 1:41 pm

        Oh, cool! =) That’s definitely more durable than what I was thinking. Thanks for responding! 🙂

        Reply
  2. Jacque says

    January 31, 2017 at 12:31 am

    We have a couple of these combo outlets, I love them!!!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      January 31, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      Aren’t they amazing? We love them too!

      Reply
  3. Melissa says

    January 31, 2017 at 2:46 pm

    Oh I NEED some of those USB outlets in my life!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      January 31, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      They are a game changer! We love them!

      Reply

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