How To Fix Crooked Outlets And Switches! 5 TIPS DIY!

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024

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  • @tipsclubs01
    @tipsclubs01 2 года назад +5

    Great Video, seen your Videos before. Very easy to follow your instructions and explanations how to do it. Accolades for you Expertise in these situations. Thank You. Keep up the good work.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

  • @bruh7835
    @bruh7835 2 года назад +3

    Thank you very much Master🙏🙏🙏I have been studying electricity for 3 months!!!! But let me tell you something!!!You are a good instructor 🙏🙏God bless you

  • @davidle896
    @davidle896 Год назад +2

    Straight forward. Many tips in a short video. I learn many things here today. Thanks so much.

  • @kdcraft89
    @kdcraft89 Год назад +2

    Thank you! I had that box with the screws that was crooked. Brilliant fix. I will try it. Subbed.

  • @choirmaster78
    @choirmaster78 Год назад +2

    Thanks for the solution. Best video on how to do it.

  • @photographybya7602
    @photographybya7602 Год назад +2

    I learned so much from this video. Very comprehensive.

  • @divalea
    @divalea Год назад +1

    Thanks so much for this video! Now I know how to fix with a sloppy contractor did.

  • @Forged_Garage
    @Forged_Garage 2 года назад +2

    Nice!!! The one on my dining room is crooked! This will help me.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад

      Sweet! Yeah bro, make sure you turn off power from your breaker! 👍🏽

  • @kdub6593
    @kdub6593 Год назад +1

    Moving the wires around did the trick. Easier than I thought it would be. TU

  • @dougb8207
    @dougb8207 2 года назад +3

    That's a great video. I've been fixing electrical installations for years, and have never seen some of the equipment you used. Pushing wires around and twisting wire nuts, I have caused some damage to my thumbs, wish I had known about the Voltclaw sooner. I've never heard of a Level Plate before either, but I have been using caterpillars ... they work well.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! Yes the VOLTCLAW is a very helpful gadget. 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

  • @losxlakers
    @losxlakers 2 года назад +3

    Love the details!

  • @entropy11
    @entropy11 15 дней назад

    The builder of my house used 10 gauge wire for all the outlets and I am literally dying.

  • @xknowonex
    @xknowonex 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for posting the fixes. I like the metal plate but it is for single gang only. Is there a dual gang version?

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад +1

      Thank you! You can use two singles for a double gang just put them side by side and will even work for a triple gang 👍🏽😊

  • @michaeltechreviews5390
    @michaeltechreviews5390 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for all the tips!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад +1

      You are very welcome! Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊

  • @ssh348
    @ssh348 Год назад +1

    shouldn't we be clipping the top and bottom metal endings with round "ears" leaving only central attach points, when it goes into a box? those are the ones that stick out.

    • @surferdude642
      @surferdude642 Год назад +2

      It's not necessary unless you're using an old work box or mounting to a 4x4 metal box cover.

  • @eugenelove874
    @eugenelove874 2 года назад

    Excellent 😊😊😊 Video! Thanks Sir !

  • @mariannebaxter6190
    @mariannebaxter6190 2 года назад +1

    Hi! Love your videos. I have a situation not covered here. I have 2 light switches in a box and they are not horizontally aligned, so when I put the switch cover on (with 2 switch openings) I can only install the screws on one of the sides. I haven't seen anywhere a discussion of how to adjust the vertical direction of boxes so that two side by side boxes line up and you can use a double switch plate cover. Can you help? Thanks!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад +1

      Hi! Thank you for reaching out! If you can send me a picture to my email please so I can take a closer look: fixthishouse1@yahoo.com thank you 🙏🏽

    • @mariannebaxter6190
      @mariannebaxter6190 2 года назад +1

      I pulled things apart and managed to align the boxes. Thanks for your videos!

  • @gojolumo
    @gojolumo Год назад

    Do crooked cfgi pose any danger? Its in a bedroom that i switched out a two prung outlet and it fits tight but theres room. You can easily see the crookedness

  • @mosqutio88
    @mosqutio88 5 месяцев назад

    Did you use an impact driver or drill? Thanks!

  • @kwisclubta7175
    @kwisclubta7175 Год назад +1

    Do you literally strip every screw?

  • @eightfivesouljah85
    @eightfivesouljah85 Год назад

    What if the J-box is against a masonry wall?

  • @FdViv
    @FdViv Год назад

    Very helpful your videos dude 👍🏻

  • @cynthiaall
    @cynthiaall 5 месяцев назад

    I have an outlet box that is so crooked that I cannot fit a cover plate over it. What do I do?

    • @georgebush6002
      @georgebush6002 Месяц назад +1

      Remove the existing box and install an old work box?

  • @apackwestbound5946
    @apackwestbound5946 Год назад +1

    Great content, thank you!

  • @robs9557
    @robs9557 Год назад

    thank you

  • @freelunchforchildren4040
    @freelunchforchildren4040 2 года назад +1

    u should use a drill-driver with clutch adjustment, u r stripping the screw heads

  • @johngandy5225
    @johngandy5225 2 года назад +1

    Great tips! Thanks!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊

  • @sayyedzuber7689
    @sayyedzuber7689 2 года назад +1

    WOW

  • @MuahMan
    @MuahMan 9 месяцев назад

    Damn it hate this. Just changed some switches and it's happening to me.

  • @HiddenAgendas
    @HiddenAgendas Год назад

    ok, but how do you fix it when the junction box is installed crooked? My switch cover it tilting a few degrees. Looks ghetto as fuck. Not only do every single light switch cover is off, even the damn AC vent is crooked. American ingenuity at best!

    • @georgebush6002
      @georgebush6002 Месяц назад

      Have you checked to make sure the floor is level? Is one of your legs shorter? Have you consider prying out the existing box and installing an old work box?

    • @HiddenAgendas
      @HiddenAgendas Месяц назад

      @@georgebush6002 ? You mean why not use a level to see if the switch cover is level? Idiot.

  • @RaccoonRose
    @RaccoonRose Год назад

    This is exactly what I needed. I just bought a new home that was built by idiot clowns and everything electrical so far is backwards or wrong or not working. Gotta love it. 🙄

  • @jesusbaez4427
    @jesusbaez4427 2 года назад +1

    Great Video thank you so much. ( Subscribe )