Thin film electrical outlet cover insert

A face plate for use with an electrical outlet cover plate, the face plate comprising:

• a base;
• and
• at least one electrical outlet face cavity extending forward of the base and comprising a continuous sidewall having a thickness and surrounding the at least one cavity between the base and at least one face cover having a thickness and enclosing a front end of the at least one cavity the at least one cavity sized to receive the electrical outlet face therein;
• and
• a plurality of plug apertures extending through the at least one face cover and positioned to align with corresponding plug apertures in the electrical outlet face, wherein:
• the base comprises a ridge having a thickness and extending outward from the continuous sidewall configured to extend behind the cover plate and in front of a yoke of an electrical outlet at an angle substantially perpendicular to the continuous sidewall, the ridge comprising a ridge width larger than its thickness;
• and
• the continuous sidewall thickness is less than the face cover thickness and the ridge thickness.