How To Fix A Sunken Outlet With Spacers

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  • Опубліковано 3 лют 2025

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  • @dw.imaging
    @dw.imaging 2 роки тому +8

    What strange timing. I didn’t search for this. It was just a suggested video. I replaced 8 outlets in our home this weekend and one of the was badly sunken and a pain. It needs the solution you have presented here. Thank you 🙏

    • @OneHourSmartHome
      @OneHourSmartHome  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for watching, it's an easy fix and works great to get the outlets flush with the wall and secure. Here's a link to the spacers: amzn.to/3HIv7MF but most of the big box hardware stores will have them also.

    • @RubyLaboratory
      @RubyLaboratory 3 місяці тому

      Same thing happened to me 🤔 getting ready to decorate for Christmas and had a few outlets I needed to fix lol thank you!

  • @hamyncheese
    @hamyncheese Рік тому +2

    I just finished replacing ALL the ALUMINUM wiring and devices in my 1970 house with copper. I needed these for 3 outlets. Thanks for the video!

  • @peejheat
    @peejheat Рік тому

    super clear and easy to see exactly what to do. Thanks for thorough explanation

  • @Mike-ds1cs
    @Mike-ds1cs Місяць тому

    Right to the point. Thanks!

  • @penelopeholmes7955
    @penelopeholmes7955 2 місяці тому

    This was so detailed and helpful. Ty for sharing.

  • @rhman1660
    @rhman1660 Рік тому +5

    I find that if I put the "male" side towards the box, they catch on the box and won't rotate when you put the screw in.

  • @rickwalltheoutlaw-je3ow
    @rickwalltheoutlaw-je3ow 10 місяців тому

    Great video. Thanks my man

  • @rcarioca
    @rcarioca 11 місяців тому +1

    can you also use half of the mating pair ?

  • @robertgrlic6505
    @robertgrlic6505 Місяць тому

    You need longer screws?

  • @av9440
    @av9440 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video. I like the light. Where did you get the plug light?

  • @msd238
    @msd238 Рік тому

    Is there ever a time where you would need to get a longer cover plate screw?

  • @Fullrusher
    @Fullrusher 5 місяців тому

    Ive heard this is agaisnt code , is that true? Also whats the risk really ?

  • @Continentalky
    @Continentalky 10 місяців тому

    I did this and then my light switch wasn’t working when I turned the power back on. Any insight ?

  • @kleeenco
    @kleeenco 2 роки тому +6

    I appreciate your videos but you should show people they should be testing both the top and bottom receptacle. If this were a switched/split outlet you could have one not testing as live while the other is very much live.

    • @OneHourSmartHome
      @OneHourSmartHome  2 роки тому +4

      Great tip! Always makes sure the power is off at the circuit breaker for both outlets and test both outlets for safety before working on them. If a person doesn’t feel comfortable confirming the power is off they should contact a qualified professional to do the work.

  • @rcarioca
    @rcarioca 11 місяців тому

    the bottom spacer seems off centered

  • @ryshaystudio77
    @ryshaystudio77 11 місяців тому

    Fail....bottom spacer not secure...

  • @Kapo8701
    @Kapo8701 Рік тому +2

    Seven minute sure is a lot of time to just talk I really hate a video where you do more talking than actually showing how to do the project I’ll just go watch another video all the Intro and outro and everything in between is not needed it’s very annoying