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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
1. Turn off the circuit breaker
2. Remove the cover plate from the wall switch
3. Disconnect the wires from the switch and remove the switch
4. Install a wire nut on the wires
5. Install a blank cover plate
6. Turn on the circuit breaker
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This would work, but I strongly advise against it, for two reasons.
First, it merely disables the switch. It does nothing for the OP's desire to have an "always on" outlet.
Second, and far more importantly, someone with little or no knowledge of electricity absolutely should NOT be attempting to work with it. Turning off the circuit breaker that controls a particular outlet in order to work on that outlet is DANGEROUS. See the following quote from The Spokesman Review, article October 3, 2006:
"People often think it’s safe to turn off a single breaker to work on a given circuit in the home. Nothing could be more foolish. As often as not, electricians will use a single junction box to connect wires from two or more circuits.
In other words, you can turn off the breaker to a light or plug and still find an active hot lead in the electric box that you are working on."
Also, capping the wires, once disconnected, is something that a person might not do correctly. Caps are screwed, not pressed on and unless a person knows that, there is a good chance he or she may not do it correctly and end up with an exposed wire (and thus a dangerous situation) in that box, as well as causing problems down the line if electricity flows THROUGH that box to other fixtures down the line. Also there are different-sized caps for different wires. capping a wire with the wrong-sized cap can lead to an exposed wire dangling in that box somewhere down the line.
Hire an electrician. Best and safest way to accomplish what you want. It will cost you a few bucks but you won't be in any danger.