It is not necessary to be an electrician to be able to correct small breakdowns of electrical appliances in the house. It is important to simply follow the safety rules and know the operating principle of the device. Let's look at how to fix the outlet in the house without assistance from outside.
How can I repair the outlet?
If the installation is poorly done or the electrical outlet is not used carefully, it can fall out of the wall without damaging the wire.
It is extremely dangerous to use this outlet, especially if there are small children in the house, and besides, it looks very unattractive after the breakdown.
It can happen to anyone, so you need to know how to fix the outlet, if it fell out. It is very simple to do this - it is enough to have alabaster, dry filler or liquid nails at hand. All listed materials securely fix the box in the wall.
Before starting work it is necessary to de-energize the apartment, and after that it is time to start troubleshooting. Alabaster or putty spread with a small amount of water quickly cover the hole and insert the box into the middle, tightly pressing. After drying, you can install a plastic cover and use a power outlet.
With liquid nails to work even easier - they are applied to the edge of the hole in the wall and along the edge of the box of the socket. After that, carry out similar actions, as well as with putty.
How to fix a loose rosette?
If the socket does not fall out of the wall, but only staggers, then you can fix it by slightly unbending the paws fixing it inside the wall. After this, the capsule will fit more tightly to the hole in which it is inserted.
If the plug falls out of the socket
It happens that the plug, which should fit tightly into the outlet, hangs in it and even falls out. This can not be allowed, since the socket can catch fire from bad contact.
To fix the socket, you need to turn off the electricity supply to the house, untwist the outlet and screw the bolts holding the contacts with a screwdriver. If the contacts are oxidized and become black, they need to be sanded with sandpaper, and then screwed into place.