Plug Won't Stay In Outlet

Summary by Krater

An electrical repair tutorial showing how to replace a worn-out electrical outlet with a new commercial-grade tamper-resistant outlet to fix plugs that fall out of the wall.

From the video

Answers: How do I replace an electrical outlet that won't hold plugs?

• Electrical outlet replacement
• Tamper-resistant electrical outlets
• Commercial vs residential electrical outlets
• Using back wire on electrical outlets
• Non-contact voltage testing

What it concludes

• Commercial-grade outlets feature tighter internal contacts and hold plugs much better than residential-grade outlets over time.
• Commercial-grade outlets support back-wire installation, eliminating the need to form shepherd hooks on wire ends.
• Using a 14-gauge wire stripper hole on a 12-gauge wire can damage and weaken the copper.
• A 1-inch mounting screw is required when replacing an outlet in a wall with wood paneling where a standard 3/4-inch screw does not work.