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Plug Won't Stay in New Electrical Outlet'?

The plug keeps falling out of a brand new outlet.

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June 7, 20180 found this helpful

You can pull the prongs out a bit.

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June 8, 20180 found this helpful

Adjusting the prongs usually does the trick. Most likely its the electrical item and not the outlet.

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June 8, 20180 found this helpful

Is it the same on all plugs ?? It is possible that the prongs need to be pulled out to fit the socket.

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June 10, 20180 found this helpful

Spread the prongs apart a bit until they have enough tension to stay in the outlet.

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June 10, 20180 found this helpful

This is just me, but if the plug fits fine in other outlets in the house, and you stretch them to fit in the new one, then you may have trouble if you move it to one of the other outlets. I doubt it's healthy for a plug to be manipulated multiple times.

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If they are newly installed outlets, ask the installer or if it was a diy job, ask the store where you purchased them what they suggest. Safety first!!

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