Can You Paint an Electrical Meter Field? (Reply: Sure!)

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We’re finalizing the outside hardscaping across the mudroom and one factor that caught out like a sore thumb was the meter field. It is that pale gray coloration and in opposition to the pink brick, it was simply too loud. So I made a decision to spray-paint it, and the payoff was fast!

There’s actually just one portion you could’t cowl up on {an electrical} field, and that is the meter entrance that exhibits the readings. However the field and pipes? Truthful recreation! (Caveat: Do verify together with your native utility firm simply to cowl your bases!)

Here is how I spray-painted {the electrical} meter field on our house in beneath an hour.

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How I Spray-Painted the Electrical Meter Field

Chris Loves Julia | Prepping to spray paint the meter box

First, I pressure-washed across the brick and meter field to take away any dust and dirt. Then I let it dry utterly.

I taped up cardboard and packaging materials across the field and pipes to guard the brick and the bottom. After which I totally taped the clear meter domed entrance so it was protected too.

The primary cans of spray paint I purchased had been both too cranberry or too brilliant brick pink. A number of individuals recommended on Instagram that I’m going with the trim coloration, however I actually simply need this field to recede into the background. So I am going with a medium-dark reddish brown (it virtually completely matched my nail coloration?!). This primer does want a high coat, so I acquired a transparent matte one to guard it.

Chris Loves Julia | Red primer spray paint for the meter box
Chris Loves Julia | Brown spray paint for the meter box

First, I wiped {the electrical} meter field clear of any particles or dust so I had a easy, dry floor. I shook the can vigorously for a couple of minutes to combine the paint, after which sprayed throughout the field in even strips (this can be a good time to place in your masks for air flow). This continued till every little thing was evenly coated and there have been no grayish areas peeking by. I made positive to spray-paint beneath the field as effectively.

Chris Loves Julia | Julia spray painting the meter box

As soon as it dried, I added a high coat of the Rust-Oleum Painter’s Contact Extremely Cowl Clear Spray Paint in matte. For the reason that brick is matte, you actually need the field to be matte as effectively.

The end result? It was virtually TOO fairly!! Prefer it was standing out as a press release piece as a substitute of fading again. Not good…

Again to the spray-painting board. I made a decision to do a pair mild layers of the Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Flat Brown Spray Paint on high to form of climate the look and tone down the pink just a little bit. And oh my gosh, it so labored. It appears as if it is meant to be.

Chris Loves Julia | The final result of the spray-painted electric meter box

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I am unable to recover from how this spray paint simply completely lined up {the electrical} meter field on our home. This actual mixture of spray paint created a very fairly pink brick match. I extremely suggest making an attempt this if you would like to disguise {an electrical} meter field—it is really easy and so satisfying!

Supply: Mad About The Home

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