Unusual repair of a falling out socket

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I think that most people have encountered such a problem as a socket falling out of the wall. This can happen either immediately after a poor-quality repair, or over time, when the socket becomes loose from repeated plugging. The matter is fixable, although it all depends on the specific case.
There are no universal methods that work 100%; each specific case uses its own technology, which may not work elsewhere. I say this because my method of fastening may not suit you, but it will definitely be useful for many to get acquainted with.

We fix the falling out socket with liquid nails

In this example, a plastic socket box is used that does not fit into the concrete wall. It is not possible to attach it with self-tapping screws through dowels. The socket itself is well and securely fixed in the socket box.
This method, which I want to show, is not entirely standard, but very reliable. We will use liquid nails.

I have already used liquid nails in my practice, so I know very well that this is a very excellent building material with excellent properties.
First of all, be sure to turn off the electricity so that the repair object is definitely de-energized and does not pose a threat. Using a gun, first apply glue to the hole in the wall in a circle. There is no need to squeeze it out far, just apply a thick strip along the edge.
It is advisable to first remove the front panel from the socket; it is not necessary to remove the socket itself.

Apply the same strip of glue around the edge of the socket box.

Before starting work, be sure to read the instructions for using liquid nails and carry out all actions according to them.
We insert the socket into the wall and hold it tightly for a while.

Remove excess glue with a piece of cloth.

We wait for the initial hardening of the glue and assemble the socket completely.

We are waiting for the glue to dry completely and harden. Until this moment, I highly recommend not using the outlet for its intended purpose.

After the time specified in the instructions has passed, we check the installation. Everything holds up perfectly, securely, without any swaying.

Watch the video

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Comments (30)

#1 Yuri Guests December 14, 2018 11:09
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I glued the socket together with the socket box, there will be problems during the repair. The socket must be removed from the box!
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1. #2 Yuri Guests 14 December 2018 22:10
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  But there will be problems. The socket is connected with a multi-core cable and, God forbid, with a cable. The current load on the contacts of the penultimate socket in this case will be increased. Hence the heating, which is not good. As an old electrician, I recommend that all switching is only in the distribution box, if you do it for yourself. Don't save money.
  
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  1. #3 Vasya Guests 15 December 2018 22:21
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    There is also a cable that is not HF or even LS//////
    
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  2. #4 Vyacheslav Guests 19 December 2018 13:35
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    There is no need to break the cable, strip about 10 mm of wire, bend the ends in half into a U-shape and insert it into the socket terminals. And the wolves are safe and the sheep are well-fed.
    
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#5 Guest Mikhail Guests 14 December 2018 13:11
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It is necessary to freeze the socket properly initially and nothing will fall out for many, many years.
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#6 Knock Guests 14 December 2018 13:40
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I don’t recommend doing it like the author. If the socket falls out, it must be disassembled and checked in any case, since if it fell out, the wires could be damaged or fall out of the terminals. If the wall is thin, as in the video, it is better to use a drywall socket with special clamping jaws, then no glue will be needed. And for fastening in concrete or brick, it is more convenient to use gypsum, it is cheaper and sets in minutes. Just dilute it to the consistency of liquid sour cream, coat the walls of the hole and insert the socket flush with the wall (if there is a collar, it should lie on the wall. The plaster should fill the entire gap. In just 10-15 minutes the socket will hold securely, and you can return the socket to its place If the socket is attached with self-tapping screws, as in the pictures, it is not necessary to use the expanding jaws.
Using liquid nails or, say, tile adhesive is also a normal option, but more expensive and longer.In addition, the author glued not only the socket box (also higher than the wall), but also the socket, which will complicate its possible repair or replacement.
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#7 Boris Guests 14 December 2018 13:59
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Well done! How will you remove the socket if necessary?
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1. #8 Zee Guests 15 December 2018 13:50
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  A hammer drill!
  
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#9 Guest Victor Guests 14 December 2018 14:10
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Even if you pin it with nails or with glue, if you stupidly pull the plug, sooner or later the socket will fall out again - the so-called cook-Euro sockets need to be held with your free hand.
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1. #10 Cyrus Guests 14 December 2018 18:32
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  Nothing will fall out from liquid nails. I glued 2 parts of the handle on the knife (wooden) and used it for 5 years, incl. in water. the nails were tite bond. As for the socket, alabaster is faster and more reliable, and you don’t have to wait for curing. and alabaster does not shrink
  
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2. #11 Eugene Guests December 20, 2018 09:58
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  Judging by the photo, in order to hold this socket with your free hand, you either need to grow a third hand, or get on all fours so as not to fall. So they will definitely pull it out, and no glue will hold it in place. Here’s another question: why was it necessary to install the socket right next to the floor? Why not place it higher, where it is more convenient to approach it, and calmly turn something on/off. People probably like to bow to the rosette god every time, maybe they think that he won’t shock them like that, I don’t know...
  
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#12 Guest Igor Guests 14 December 2018 16:45
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How many years have I been attaching it to alabaster and nothing has fallen out?
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1. #13 Novel Guests 10 December 2019 17:12
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  Right!!!
  
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#14 Guest Sergey Guests 14 December 2018 16:49
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Why is the socket with a slot stuck to the wall?
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#15 disabled person Guests December 14, 2018 21:04
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in the 80-90s there was SELENA shampoo.I cut off the end part of this bottle; this part was under the cone and sealed it instead of the socket. ETERNAL ROSETT
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#16 Rivo Guests December 15, 2018 00:31
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Well, judging by photo No. 4, namely, the type of cable chosen, the method of cutting tiles, the "socket box", the depth of stripping the cable - I would like to give the author only 2 pieces of advice, because, apparently, there are still a lot of "funny" things waiting for him ahead “discoveries: insure your property at the maximum rate, and never again contact “masters” from Asian republics.
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#17 igor36 Guests December 15, 2018 10:36
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the old method: in our house built in 1976, the SOCKETS with ceramics were placed on NORMAL CEMENT (you can’t break them off). And the wires were single-core aluminum with no reserve in length. I haven't changed everything yet.
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