Timeline for Question concerning power outlet
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| Jan 14, 2019 at 5:04 | comment | added | Jim Stewart | The receptacle is too far into the wall. Probably this is due to the box being too far in. You can buy little plastic shims to shift the receptacle out and allow it to be screwed so tight there is no movement. I have had to use these extensively in my house to tighten springy receptacles. homedepot.com/p/Ideal-Spacers-25-Pack-172451L/202937111 | |
| Jan 13, 2019 at 22:31 | answer | added | loyo1000 | timeline score: 0 | |
| Jan 13, 2019 at 22:13 | answer | added | noybman | timeline score: 1 | |
| Jan 13, 2019 at 21:07 | history | edited | Steven Smith | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jan 13, 2019 at 21:02 | history | edited | Steven Smith | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
added 122 characters in body and changed picture for ease
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| Jan 13, 2019 at 20:58 | answer | added | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jan 13, 2019 at 20:49 | history | edited | Steven Smith | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jan 13, 2019 at 20:49 | comment | added | Michael Karas♦ | It really is hard to tell without seeing what is under the cover plate. If you are greatly concerned about the thing then turn off the circuit breaker that manages that circuit and leave it off till this gets resolved. You are correct that having the outlet move around is not a good thing, however if you get the correct breaker turned off then you can safely remove the cover plate without concern. Once off take the picture and post it here so others can help evaluate the situation. | |
| Jan 13, 2019 at 20:46 | history | edited | Steven Smith | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jan 13, 2019 at 20:41 | comment | added | Steven Smith | I can't as of this moment, but do you assume that what I did may or may not have damaged the outlet by a large margin, since the shift I made to the receptacle was very insignificant. | |
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| Jan 13, 2019 at 20:38 | comment | added | longneck | Remove the screw and take the cover off. Take a picture and post it here. | |
| Jan 13, 2019 at 20:35 | history | asked | Steven Smith | CC BY-SA 4.0 |