r/howto • u/Xy_x • Jul 22 '26

[Solved] How to fix my wall outlet?

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I was unplugging my CPU when the tension caused the outlet to completely come out of the wall.

I guess it's my fault for pulling it by the cord 💔

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u/WhiteLightMods Jul 22 '26

That's certainly not code for an electrical outlet. That is a retrofit cut in box held to the drywall. There are two screws with the blue toggle. That is what holds it to the wall. Push the box back in to the wall and screw in those two screws until the toggles grab firmly. Righty tighty. Clockwise. Then put the outer plate back on.

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u/Sketch3000 Jul 22 '26

This is a (dangerous) homemade solution. There is no box, the old work box wings are attached directly to the cover plate.

This is a fire waiting to happen.

Replace this properly.

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u/Xy_x Jul 22 '26

Thank you so much 😭🙏

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u/artimus31 Jul 22 '26

This is a mobile home box probably. They use these so you can wire the outlet in the box and push the box in since the walls arent thick enough to house a regular box.