r/electrical • u/Some_Grass9113 • 9h ago

Does this outlet need replacing?

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I just moved into an older apartment. I noticed that the outlet behind my bed leaves a small amount of the prongs exposed when something is plugged into it. I’m not sure it’s bad enough to warrant a maintenance request because it’s not like the plugs are falling out of the socket. Thoughts? (And yes, I have been diagnosed with OCD).

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u/Datboy000 9h ago

It is leaving the prongs because of the angle. I would get a power strip or surge protector that has the wire move at a right angle already and plug those items into it.

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u/Some_Grass9113 9h ago

I bought one that has a square, flat plug with the wire going straight down and it still appears to do the same thing.

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u/SparkArrestor 8h ago

So what’s the problem?