How to easily fix the outlet falling out of the wall.

Often in a hurry electrical appliances are switched off just pulling on the cord itself without sticking to the wall outlet. As a result, it falls out of the wall behind the wire.

Leave socket in such a state is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also dangerous.

Therefore, repair is necessary.

Ideally, of course, set a new podrozetnik and secure the socket. But the work is dusty and the desire to produce such works have not always.

Especially because the drop-down to fix the socket can be easier and simpler way. How? Discussed below.

The first thing you need to de-energize the electrical outlet and remove the front panel.

The easiest way to fix the socket, of course, to tighten up the screws regulatory spacer tabs. But often, this measure does not help, because they are no longer locked in the old Enclosures.

Then, to solve this problem will help laying out of scrap materials.

These may be pieces of linoleum, emery paper or wood chips.

In our case, we will use two pieces of linoleum rectangular shape.

Lubricate them with glue and glued to the inside Escutcheon opposite each other at the level of lugs.

Then insert firmly in the socket podrozetnik and use a screwdriver to turn the screw regulating spacer tabs. It only remains to fasten the faceplate.