You will spend more time trying to take the paint off then you would
going and getting new ones.

Turn the breaker off anytime you do any kind of work on a receptacle.

If the paint tests positive for lead why is the landlord not taking
care of this.?

I thought by law they had to.



I live in an old apartment in New York City.

Some of the electrical receptacles which I wish to renovate are painted
over with old paint.

Questions:


A) What is the best way to remove the old paint? Do you think I can
simply use a chisel to scrape off the edges and the center screw?


B) Do I have to turn off the circuit while doing this?


C) If the lead paint test is positive, what precautions should I take,
considering that I will only be scraping off the edges?



Thank you.