looks like a small bearing ball?
remove the cover (just the small screw to the left, then pull it out) and try to pick it out when cover is removed from the electrical parts..
Electrical-Art-1111 on
Turn off the fuse and try again. Do not do it while the power is on.
Few-Lie-685 on
Use magnet, maybe?
modelman1968 on
This is going to end in tears… 😳
Praetorian_1975 on
Power off at mains / fuse box and it’s a disassembly job I’m afraid
fluffymons on
Turn the fuse off, remove the cover by unscrewing the small skrew in your picture, and pull it out with a pair of pliers. Make sure there is no power in the outlet, you can test the neighboring outlet with a phone charger or lamp or something to be sure.
HazMama on
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BlackSheep8690 on
Electrician here. Which dinosaur did you use?
ninjacrap on
after turning of the fuse, you can unscrew the philips-screw on the left on the picture to get off the whole white plastic protector. is probably a lot easier to remove without that on.
VenomouzzGamiing on
Your best move would probably be to call an electrician.
But if that’s not an option for you:
– Turn off the fuse powering the outlet. If you’re unsure about this step, just take the main fuse to your house to be sure
– Regardless, make sure to double-check that the power is off by plugging something into the neighboring outlet
– Unscrew the lid and pull it off
– Then pick out the screw from the lid with some pliers
The-so-what on
This thread is making me lose faith in humanity..
MoistDitto on
Turn off power, unscrew socket, remove misplaced screw, screw socket back into the wall (not with the dinosaur tainted screw) and turn back power.
Pyrhan on
Looks like there’s two screws stuck in your socket? (One straight in the Earth port, and one sideways in the bottom port).
CarlVoltActual on
Hi, I used to work at the factory making these for over a decade, that’s a Elko double socket. I was on the crew for assembly of the child safety sliding cover that you seem have stuck something into.
Here’s the two approaches I’d take
1. Unscrew the screw to the left, pull off the cover and your part should come loose, remove it and then screw the cover back on.
2. The white piece behind the main cover covers both holes, I’d suggest using something plastic to push on that hopefully that should make it slide away from the bottom hole.
Hope this helps
omnibossk on
I had to replace the socket. The tamper resistant mechanism had been damaged and the spring and some internal metal pice was blocking the opening. Looked similar to this.
ThatGuyNikolas on
turn off the fuse, stick a screwdriver or something long into the other socket to hold the child safety cover open. And then wrench the screw out with something thin and flat. If all else fails, you can unscrew that screw on the left to take the whole cover off. you should be able to get to it then.
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looks like a small bearing ball?
remove the cover (just the small screw to the left, then pull it out) and try to pick it out when cover is removed from the electrical parts..
Turn off the fuse and try again. Do not do it while the power is on.
Use magnet, maybe?
This is going to end in tears… 😳
Power off at mains / fuse box and it’s a disassembly job I’m afraid
Turn the fuse off, remove the cover by unscrewing the small skrew in your picture, and pull it out with a pair of pliers. Make sure there is no power in the outlet, you can test the neighboring outlet with a phone charger or lamp or something to be sure.
Vacuum
Electrician here. Which dinosaur did you use?
after turning of the fuse, you can unscrew the philips-screw on the left on the picture to get off the whole white plastic protector. is probably a lot easier to remove without that on.
Your best move would probably be to call an electrician.
But if that’s not an option for you:
– Turn off the fuse powering the outlet. If you’re unsure about this step, just take the main fuse to your house to be sure
– Regardless, make sure to double-check that the power is off by plugging something into the neighboring outlet
– Unscrew the lid and pull it off
– Then pick out the screw from the lid with some pliers
This thread is making me lose faith in humanity..
Turn off power, unscrew socket, remove misplaced screw, screw socket back into the wall (not with the dinosaur tainted screw) and turn back power.
Looks like there’s two screws stuck in your socket? (One straight in the Earth port, and one sideways in the bottom port).
Hi, I used to work at the factory making these for over a decade, that’s a Elko double socket. I was on the crew for assembly of the child safety sliding cover that you seem have stuck something into.
Here’s the two approaches I’d take
1. Unscrew the screw to the left, pull off the cover and your part should come loose, remove it and then screw the cover back on.
2. The white piece behind the main cover covers both holes, I’d suggest using something plastic to push on that hopefully that should make it slide away from the bottom hole.
Hope this helps
I had to replace the socket. The tamper resistant mechanism had been damaged and the spring and some internal metal pice was blocking the opening. Looked similar to this.
turn off the fuse, stick a screwdriver or something long into the other socket to hold the child safety cover open. And then wrench the screw out with something thin and flat. If all else fails, you can unscrew that screw on the left to take the whole cover off. you should be able to get to it then.