Electric Outlet Cover Replacement Repair Guide

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4

Time Required

                          1 minute            

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Introduction

Before you begin this repair, we recommend you to turn off the electricity in your household to avoid electrocution.

What you need

Step 1

              Cover               

• Setup a workspace around the damaged/old electrical outlet cover you are replacing.

Setup a workspace around the damaged/old electrical outlet cover you are replacing.

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Step 2

• Use the flathead screwdriver to remove the screw from the outlet.
• Lefty loose-y righty tight-y.

Use the flathead screwdriver to remove the screw from the outlet.

Lefty loose-y righty tight-y.

Step 3

• Remove the faceplate off of the wall.

Remove the faceplate off of the wall.

Step 4

• Now that the faceplate is removed clean up the interior and surrounding area of the outlet.
• Be cautious as you clean the exposed outlet due to the electric current still running through it.

Now that the faceplate is removed clean up the interior and surrounding area of the outlet.

Be cautious as you clean the exposed outlet due to the electric current still running through it.

To make sure the outlet cover is properly installed, try to move the faceplate around and plug in your devices to ensure the outlet still works

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                       CSU Los Angeles, Team S12-G22, Harris Fall 2020                        

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