How To Fix A Sunken Outlet With Spacers

The spacers can be used to shim the back of the outlet which then allows you tobring the flush with the wall. If your outlet is not flush with the wall the spacers are a great option to get both the outlet flush with the wall and prevent the outlet from moving.

Using Outlet Spacers can fix a loose electrical outlet, a sunken outlet, a broken outlet or a drooping outlet.

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[rhman]

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.

[hamyncheese]

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!

[dw.imaging]

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 🙏

[peejheat]

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

[kleeenco]

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.

[rcarioca]

can you also use half of the mating pair ?

[av]

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

[Fullrusher]

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

[msd]

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

[Continentalky]

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

[Kapo]

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