What to do when an outlet keeps falling out of the wall
If the socket falls out and hangs from the wall, it is very dangerous and unsightly. This should be taken into account if the socket is used every day.
This kind of socket problem can happen in any apartment, so you need to know how to fix it.
The socket may start to fall out of the wall for various reasons. The culprit may be the poor quality of the socket itself, errors in operation, or improper installation when installing the socket. In fact, this is not so important, because the socket will need to be repaired one way or another.
If you ignore the malfunction, a short circuit may occur. It has also happened that such sockets caused a fire in the apartment.
If the socket is already loose, then it needs to be fixed and not put off "for later". There are two options for solving this problem.
You can simply call a good electrician who can quickly and inexpensively fix this problem. But, you can try to repair it yourself.
Here you should do everything carefully and accurately. First, the socket should be de-energized. To do this, turn off the machine in the distribution board. Using an indicator screwdriver, you should check that there is no electricity in the socket.
Usually the socket dangles and falls out if the screws in the fasteners have come loose. Everything is simple here. They are screwed in all the way with a screwdriver.
Often, the socket falls out because the socket box is not fixed in the wall. In such a situation, it is pressed as much as possible and the sides are covered with putty.
Sometimes, to restore the socket, you just press the socket box legs with pliers. But if you have had to do this before, then the fasteners are most likely worn out. In such a situation, you will need to replace the entire internal part of the socket.
