Wall Electrical Socket

[Vratenza]

Need some advise here from Home DIYers ( and I don't mean people who DIY at home @chowyunfatt  )

 

My home renovation is about 5-6yrs old. At least 2 of the wall electrical sockets are in this state:

 

 

I think the black stump that the long screw is drilled into broke off at the base. 

 

What are my options to remedy this?

 

 

(mods, I used the search button for various permutations of what I wanted to find but came up naught. Please help me merge into any of the existing thread as you deem fit.)

[Mustank]

  On 3/25/2017 at 4:05 AM, Vratenza said:

Need some advise here from Home DIYers ( and I don't mean people who DIY at home @chowyunfatt )

 

My home renovation is about 5-6yrs old. At least 2 of the wall electrical sockets are in this state:

 

20170219_212439.jpg

 

I think the black stump that the long screw is drilled into broke off at the base.

 

What are my options to remedy this?

 

 

(mods, I used the search button for various permutations of what I wanted to find but came up naught. Please help me merge into any of the existing thread as you deem fit.)

Epoxy

The true cure all

[Mkl22]

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  On 3/25/2017 at 4:05 AM, Vratenza said:

Need some advise here from Home DIYers ( and I don't mean people who DIY at home @chowyunfatt )

 

My home renovation is about 5-6yrs old. At least 2 of the wall electrical sockets are in this state:

 

20170219_212439.jpg

 

I think the black stump that the long screw is drilled into broke off at the base.

 

What are my options to remedy this?

 

 

(mods, I used the search button for various permutations of what I wanted to find but came up naught. Please help me merge into any of the existing thread as you deem fit.)

Search for this in taobao app.

 

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Edited March 25, 2017 by Mkl22

[Still2016]

  On 3/25/2017 at 4:05 AM, Vratenza said:

Need some advise here from Home DIYers ( and I don't mean people who DIY at home @chowyunfatt  )

 

My home renovation is about 5-6yrs old. At least 2 of the wall electrical sockets are in this state:

 

20170219_212439.jpg

 

I think the black stump that the long screw is drilled into broke off at the base. 

 

What are my options to remedy this?

 

 

(mods, I used the search button for various permutations of what I wanted to find but came up naught. Please help me merge into any of the existing thread as you deem fit.)

 

 

I will pray doubly hard for you. Hope that undertaker will not take you.

 

[Ender]

Push everything back in place, and putty all the gaps.

[Ender]

  On 3/25/2017 at 7:59 AM, Roadrunner2029 said:

Use putty, or if you want long term fix, see where the screw is broken, or if the bracket where the screw is broken, replace it with some generic bracket from DIY shop.

I can see wires behind. I wouldn't advice a long term fix to replace the whole bracket for someone who is not into DIY. Beside need to disconnct the live wires. Though easy job, but dangerous for people with little experience.

 

I feel just push it back, use epoxy if needed if the fixture does not stay in place, and finish off with putty to fill the gaps

[w7_lee]

What I did was drill a hole into the concrete wall at where the black stump was suppose to be, put in a rubber wall plug into the hole I drilled and use a (much) longer screw, insert thru the hole of the face plate and fasten directly into the wall plug that I inserted. 

[RadX]

  On 3/25/2017 at 4:05 AM, Vratenza said:

Need some advise here from Home DIYers ( and I don't mean people who DIY at home @chowyunfatt  )

 

My home renovation is about 5-6yrs old. At least 2 of the wall electrical sockets are in this state:

 

20170219_212439.jpg

 

I think the black stump that the long screw is drilled into broke off at the base. 

 

What are my options to remedy this?

 

 

(mods, I used the search button for various permutations of what I wanted to find but came up naught. Please help me merge into any of the existing thread as you deem fit.)

 

shift house

 

[mersaylee]

  On 3/25/2017 at 11:06 AM, RadX said:

shift house

 

Post of the month quality

[Kb27]

  On 3/25/2017 at 4:05 AM, Vratenza said:

Need some advise here from Home DIYers ( and I don't mean people who DIY at home @chowyunfatt  )

 

My home renovation is about 5-6yrs old. At least 2 of the wall electrical sockets are in this state:

 

20170219_212439.jpg

 

I think the black stump that the long screw is drilled into broke off at the base. 

 

What are my options to remedy this?

 

 

(mods, I used the search button for various permutations of what I wanted to find but came up naught. Please help me merge into any of the existing thread as you deem fit.)

 

Black stump ? meaning plastic wall plug ?

You can replace the wall plug easily, but be careful to shut off the AC breaker first.

[Gnahp]

  On 3/25/2017 at 11:12 AM, Kb27 said:

Black stump ? meaning plastic wall plug ?

You can replace the wall plug easily, but be careful to shut off the AC breaker first.

I think he is referring to the plastic posts in the back box

 

  On 3/25/2017 at 6:00 AM, Mkl22 said:

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Remember to connect these to the earth for safety reason

[Neutrino]

  On 3/25/2017 at 12:21 PM, Phang said:

I think he is referring to the plastic posts in the back box

 

nice!

 

Remember to connect these to the earth for safety reason

 

Trouble is TS doesn't appeat to have one of these boxes fitted.

I thought for inset socket these boxes were a must.  ????

 

 

[BanCoe]

  On 3/25/2017 at 11:06 AM, RadX said:

shift house

 

 i.e.   @Radx WelCum you/ want you  to join him in his pad  

[Gnahp]

  On 3/25/2017 at 12:29 PM, Neutrino said:

Trouble is TS doesn't appeat to have one of these boxes fitted.

I thought for inset socket these boxes were a must. ????

 

 

me cock eye, didn't see properly.

 

I assumed it has a proper back box and the plastic post snapped.

[Othello]

  On 3/25/2017 at 12:21 PM, Phang said:

I think he is referring to the plastic posts in the back box

 

ya, should be. only 60 cents nia. Easy Peasy, just remember to flip down the MCB. 

[Ender]

  On 3/25/2017 at 12:21 PM, Phang said:

I think he is referring to the plastic posts in the back box

 

nice!

 

Remember to connect these to the earth for safety reason

TS switch is built in wall. This bracket is for on the wall which is for us HDB dweller who don't mind being less aesthetic.

 

And from TS's picture, I can't tell is there is enough concrete mass there for a wall plug to be drilled and plugged.

Edited March 25, 2017 by Ender

[Othello]

  On 3/25/2017 at 12:29 PM, Neutrino said:

Trouble is TS doesn't appeat to have one of these boxes fitted.

I thought for inset socket these boxes were a must.  ????

 

 

 

   But is actually easier for them to do it with a concealed box than without 

  On 3/25/2017 at 12:39 PM, Ender said:

TS switch is built in wall. This bracket is for on the wall which is for us HDB dweller who don't mind being less aesthetic 

 

This is a conceal KO box, surface boxes usually don't have the round cutouts. Concealed sockets/switches does not mean no need base box. 

Edited March 25, 2017 by Othello

[Kangadrool]

think mine also don't have the plastic box, cost cutting. One of them loose, I twisted to peek through, no casing.

 

  On 3/25/2017 at 12:42 PM, Othello said:

   But is actually easier for them to do it with a concealed box than without 

 

This is a conceal KO box. Concealed sockets/switches does not mean no need base box.