Loosening Sockets

[W. Watson]

Somehow the common 3-plug socket packages, say of 5-6 sockets, seem
irritatingly difficult the put a plug into and take it out. Any suggestions
for making this easier? Perhaps the old trick of insert a flat head screw
driver?

 

[Michael A. Terrell]

Somehow the common 3-plug socket packages, say of 5-6 sockets, seem
irritatingly difficult the put a plug into and take it out. Any suggestions
for making this easier? Perhaps the old trick of insert a flat head screw
driver?

Exercise. YOU DO NOT WANT LOOSE OUTLETS. They are a fire hazard.

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prove it.
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Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

 

[JeffM]

Somehow the common 3-plug socket packages[...]
seem irritatingly difficult the put a plug into and take it out.

It sounds like you are talking about electrical outlets.
As Mike alluded to, tighter is better.
I suggest you enroll in an exercise program at the gym.

 

[Michael A. Terrell]

Somehow the common 3-plug socket packages[...]
seem irritatingly difficult the put a plug into and take it out.

It sounds like you are talking about electrical outlets.
As Mike alluded to, tighter is better.
I suggest you enroll in an exercise program at the gym.

Or have his kids do it for him.


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

 

[Rheilly Phoull]

Somehow the common 3-plug socket packages, say of 5-6 sockets, seem
irritatingly difficult the put a plug into and take it out. Any
suggestions for making this easier? Perhaps the old trick of insert a flat
head screw driver?

A shot of silicon spray or even old fashioned grease or oil

 

[W. Watson]

I think you really misunderstand the question or I have not stated it well
for you. Let's take a power strip instead. I'm looking at one right now. It
has 6 3-prong sockets for a a 3-prong plug. If I stick a plug into it, it's
very difficult to get it out. This particular model is pretty decent about
it. A solid pull will free the plug. On another such device, I just about
have to take a plier and screw driver to a plug to get it out of the socket.

Did I use the word outlet? Look again.

 

[Neil]

I think you really misunderstand the question or I have not stated it well
for you. Let's take a power strip instead. I'm looking at one right now. It
has 6 3-prong sockets for a a 3-prong plug. If I stick a plug into it, it's
very difficult to get it out. This particular model is pretty decent about
it. A solid pull will free the plug. On another such device, I just about
have to take a plier and screw driver to a plug to get it out of the
socket.

I hope I don't sound too holier-than-thou, but I think this is just down to
quality of springs.
Over here in UK, the power strips are bigger and chunkier, so there is more
area to grip, hence more gentle springs.
The current is lower - anything over 13 amps is considered special - so the
demand on the contact is probably less.
Plus the general build quality is better than the stuff I saw in Walmart and
Home Depot, and hardware stores.
Talking to colleagues in USA, the concensus seemed to be that you can get
really cheap stuff, but it is not good quality.
For instance, in Walmart I bought a double wall outlet socket for 45c (plus
a few c tax).
The equivalent over here would be more like $5, and twice as large.
One USA colleague said he'd heard from a Fire Protection guy, giving a
safety lecture, that to reduce risk of fire,
a) don't take plugs in/out unless necessary - to reduce usage
b) replace the fitted, usually cheap, sockets in the kitchen with ones
costing at least $3 each - to increase quality.
hth
Neil

 

[Michael A. Terrell]

I think you really misunderstand the question or I have not stated it well
for you. Let's take a power strip instead. I'm looking at one right now. It
has 6 3-prong sockets for a a 3-prong plug. If I stick a plug into it, it's
very difficult to get it out. This particular model is pretty decent about
it. A solid pull will free the plug. On another such device, I just about
have to take a plier and screw driver to a plug to get it out of the socket.

Did I use the word outlet? Look again.

Just becasue they are in a strip doesn't make them something else.


--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

 

[W. Watson]

Silicon might work. I've used it with great effect with sticky sliding vinyl
windows.