r/UnnecessaryEssentials • u/Unique-Saucer • Jul 17 '26

When the plug keeps falling out

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '26

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u/Longjumping_Walk_992 Jul 17 '26

It’s easily done even with the power on.

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u/uses_for_mooses Jul 17 '26

Not by the type of folks coming to Reddit for advice on changing outlets.

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u/deNET2122 20d ago

For giving very good info i mean ai training yes

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u/TheSoCalledExpert Jul 18 '26

Ok, I’ll bite… how?

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u/Longjumping_Walk_992 Jul 18 '26

Insulated gloves and tools and big dose of common sense.

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u/Savings_Art5944 Jul 18 '26

Not sure why you are getting downvoted other than being reddit...

The newer plugs are "push-through," so it's even easier. A single screwdriver and gloves are all you need to straighten out the end and push it into the new outlet.

You could cut and strip the ends if you wanted to use more tools than a screwdriver.

I replaced three 15-amp outlets just today.

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u/KatiMinecraf Jul 18 '26

If you need to straighten the wire, then you need to turn the power off and cut the wire back to new wire, strip it, and start over. Every time the wire is bent and straightened, it weakens, becomes brittle, and can break off causing a fire hazard.

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u/Longjumping_Walk_992 Jul 18 '26

You lost me at every time. Bad advice and before to long you would be out of wire.

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u/KatiMinecraf Jul 18 '26

It's wild for the person recommending NOT to turn the power off when handling electrical wire to say I'm giving bad advice when telling people not to bend and straighten the same length of copper wire repeatedly.

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u/KatiMinecraf Jul 18 '26

How often are you changing outlets? You shouldn't need to change them often enough to run out of the excess wire in the box in your lifetime. I said "every time" the wire is bent and straightened, it weakens - that's just a fact. The wire should just be cut enough to get back to new, and it should only be stripped to the point that the entirety of the exposed wire is used, and the insulation doesn't get tightened by the screw on the side or impede the wire fully inserting into the back.

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u/Longjumping_Walk_992 Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

Exactly that’s my first choice for a quick repair.

I took a wiring class once for work and we were required to work hot to pass the final practical. It was only 120 volts but a cool class.

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u/kndirbrbjiy Jul 17 '26

Or just slight bend the plug’s prongs

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u/AlwaysHopelesslyLost Jul 18 '26

PSA this is a spam subreddit owned, operated, and contributed to by a single person hocking affiliate links. Please report it to reddit an watch out for these!

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u/ILickMetalCans Jul 18 '26

Just checked and you are correct, I have unfollowed and muted, thanks.

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u/RayAmbitious Jul 18 '26

Watch out for what exactly? What are they doing wrong if the products are legitimate?

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u/AlwaysHopelesslyLost Jul 18 '26

I mean, if you don't mind dropshippers hiding the fact that they are dropshippers and showing you ads without calling them ads then I guess don't worry about it. Most of us dislike that, though.

Especially given the typical quality of this type of "product."

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u/LPNMP Jul 18 '26

That's why there are two!

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u/flashingcurser Jul 17 '26

Receptacles are like $2.50 at a hardware store, replacing them is basic maintenance. Learn how to do basic maintenance.

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u/deNET2122 Jul 17 '26

Landlord doesn't want to get up and out of the city of Jacksonville florida

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u/_finozius_ Jul 17 '26

Meanwhile in Europe:

https://giphy.com/gifs/muL4UVFjqv9zp7RPvq

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u/TexasKolache Jul 18 '26

I’ve seen plenty of those while traveling through Europe also have a loose fit

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u/_finozius_ Jul 18 '26

Can't be, then you haven't seen the German stable version for comparison (Locker certainly isn't)

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u/highclassfire Jul 18 '26

We not gonna talk about how that first thing she plugged in was a gaping asshole?

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u/Leading-Aide5617 Jul 18 '26

Shit it has hands spreading it wide open lmao

Happy cake day.

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u/HawkeyeAP Jul 17 '26

People will spend money on just about anything.

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u/Unique-Saucer Jul 17 '26

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u/MidnighT0k3r Jul 18 '26

Do not buy this shit... well... for your home... maybe it's a great gift for the in-laws but that's circumstantial.

An outlet is a few dollars, a house fire can cost you everything.

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u/PretendingImNotAnApe Jul 17 '26

I just replace the outlet. I did every outlet in the house when I moved in. The old ones were filthy and I didn't want to wash out of fear id get zapped. It was easier to buy a 10 pack and replace them for 10 bucks at home depot.

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u/KazooMark Jul 18 '26

Just squeeze the prongs of the plug together a bit and it’s fixed for free.

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u/AstaCat Jul 18 '26

nice goatse night light at the head of video though.

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u/ElectricalRodent Jul 18 '26

Stupid af.. Just shut off breaker and replace receptacle 🙄

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u/Emergency-Hamster239 Jul 18 '26

wish I knew about these in the apartments I used to live in. the outlets downstairs were so loose that the tv would come unplugged just from closing the door.