Power sockets are part of the electrical appliances in our homes and they are often used by people for long periods of time,day and night,but they may become damaged after too much time.At this point,we need to repair the damaged power socket.Here we will introduce how to repair the damaged power socket.

　　First,how to judge whether the power socket is damaged

　　1.Can not insert the electrical plug

　　2.The plug can not be stable contact socket

　　3.The socket has a short circuit or leakage and other reliable problems

　　4.The cord or plug part of the socket is damaged or cracked.

　　5.The surface layer of the socket is damaged or melted.

　　Repair damaged power socket

　　1.Cut off the power supply to the plug

　　Before repairing,please make sure to cut off the power supply to ensure that your reliable ground.

　　2.Disassemble the power socket

　　Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws inside the socket junction box,and then gently remove the outer cover of the power socket by hand,the wire should be removed according to the actual situation,the cover of the socket electric box.

　　3.Trial meter diagnosis damage

　　Diagnose the damaged parts,use the meter to test the wires inside the power socket one by one,check out the problem points,so as to facilitate more effective maintenance later.If you can't judge the damaged part by yourself,you can find professional maintenance personnel to test.

　　4.Replacement of power socket

　　If you detect that the power socket has been damaged internally,you should immediately replace the broken parts to ensure that you can reliably use the electrical socket.Replace the damaged part,paying attention to the requirements of each electrical parameter.

　　5.Reinstall the electrical socket

　　After replacing the damaged part,connect the wires one by one,fix the wires,and lock the shell of the power socket with screws to ensure that the socket will not come loose.Then plug the wires into the power outlet and rejoin the remaining junction box.During the process make sure that each cord is connected to the correct connector.

　　6.Test the power socket

　　After completing the reassembly,test the power outlet to see if it can supply power properly.In the testing process,you can use a multi-function tester to detect whether the current power of the power socket is stable.

　　Third,the causes of damage to the power socket

　　1.Frequent use

　　Power socket is usually in the case of long operation,its physical and electrical properties change with time.

　　2.Cord disconnection

　　Wire in the daily use of the process,there are often cracked,disconnected,if not dealt with in a timely manner,it will lead to the occurrence of electrical reliable ground accidents.

　　3.Short circuit or leakage

　　In the process of daily use,if the socket wire contact is poor,power short circuit or leakage is easy to cause reliable ground hidden danger.If not dealt with in time,it will lead to electrical appliances burnt out,and also cause fire or other accidents.

　　These are some of the reasons why the power socket is damaged.

　　Preventive measures

　　1.Regular testing of sockets

　　Regular testing of sockets and cleaning and maintenance,so as to ensure the long-term use of reliable.

　　2.Pay more attention to daily use