Wall Outlet Cover Replacement Repair Guide

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                          30 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Wall Outlet Cover

Remove any hazardous pieces from previous cover.
Be sure to remove the two flathead screws to remove any debris, rather than trying to pull off the sharp pieces.

Remove any hazardous pieces from previous cover.

Be sure to remove the two flathead screws to remove any debris, rather than trying to pull off the sharp pieces.

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Step 2

Insert any cable or cables that may be hanging out inside of the wall hole.
Making a loop in the cable might be helpful to push it inside the wall.

Insert any cable or cables that may be hanging out inside of the wall hole.

Making a loop in the cable might be helpful to push it inside the wall.

Step 3

Insert two screws into the holes of the new wall cover.

Insert two screws into the holes of the new wall cover.

Step 4

Line up the screws in the plate with the screw holes in the wall.
Tighten the screws slightly with your hands to ensure that both screws have found the proper holes.
Once the screws have been tightened enough to stay in the holes, they should hold the outlet cover in place.

Line up the screws in the plate with the screw holes in the wall.

Tighten the screws slightly with your hands to ensure that both screws have found the proper holes.

Once the screws have been tightened enough to stay in the holes, they should hold the outlet cover in place.

Step 5

Tighten the two screws with a flathead screwdriver.

Tighten the two screws with a flathead screwdriver.

Step 6

Double check that the wall cover plate does not have a gap, and it is completely attached to the wall.
If any gap is detected, push the plate to the wall and continue to tighten the screws until the gap completely closes.

Double check that the wall cover plate does not have a gap, and it is completely attached to the wall.

If any gap is detected, push the plate to the wall and continue to tighten the screws until the gap completely closes.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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