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Happy Monkey · 10-01-2007, 02:11 PM

I replaced a smashed power outlet.

I was awakened Friday night when a heavy picture frame fell off the wall right by my head and landed on a plug in the wall, knocking it out. The following morning, I sleepily tried to plug it back in, and was rewarded by a nasty spark, indicating that the bottom of the socket was gone. I'm glad it hadn't caught fire that night.

Replacing it went well, though I had to figure out the little tab to remove so the light switch worked on one of the sockets.

10-01-2007, 02:11 PM	#8
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I replaced a smashed power outlet. I was awakened Friday night when a heavy picture frame fell off the wall right by my head and landed on a plug in the wall, knocking it out. The following morning, I sleepily tried to plug it back in, and was rewarded by a nasty spark, indicating that the bottom of the socket was gone. I'm glad it hadn't caught fire that night. Replacing it went well, though I had to figure out the little tab to remove so the light switch worked on one of the sockets. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]