How To Fix Sunken Outlet | New Easy DIY Solution

Everyday Home Repairs • February 13, 2025

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Hey there, I’m Scott! I’m not a professional carpenter, electrician, or plumber—just a hands-on guy who loves learning and tackling home improvement projects. Whether it’s fixing up my own house or working on my rental properties, I’m always ready to roll up my sleeves and figure things out. Join me as I share my experiences, lessons learned, and practical tips to help you take on your own DIY home repairs with confidence. No fancy jargon—just real, down-to-earth advice to make your projects a little easier. Let’s learn and build together! All links shared in video descriptions/comments are affiliate links that help support the channel with no extra cost to you. Cheers!

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Insurance Survey And Custom State Report: https://geni.us/bI8z0 New Unishim Outlet Spacers: https://geni.us/bZEl8h New Klein Tools 16-in-1 Screwdriver: https://geni.us/9j1bFVa Knipex Hybrid Wire Strippers: https://geni.us/uVWn All Other Parts And Tools Used: https://geni.us/ZQffA Pretty much every house has a few or possibly many sunken outlets. The good news is the solution is not as hard as you are thinking. I will show you the following in this video: Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:09 Electrical Code and Safety Issues With Sunken Outlets 2:13 When To Use and How To Install Electrical Box Extensions 3:15 How To Get Longer Electrical Outlet Screws (6-32 Machine Screws) 4:19 Electrical Outlet and Light Switch Shim and Spacer Options 6:14 Installing Standard Outlet Spacers 7:11 Installing New UniShim Outlet Spacers Free Home Maintenance Checklist: https://geni.us/P7XBg DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.