Removing Cable and Phone Plates
Like outlet covers, cable and phone jack plates will need to be removed from your great room walls prior to painting. This is more involved than simply removing screws to detach the cover. Once the screws are removed, the outlet covers or jack covers will need to be slid down and off from the bundled wires, and then the wires will need to be tightly wound together with zip ties and covered with plastic and painter's tape. With the wires wound together, it's easier to paint around them.