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electrical outlet will be easy to spot and repair. If you look at the
wall, you will notice some the water damage, working its way around the
electrical outlet.
Priority number one will be to fix the water leak and
stop further water damage to the wall and electrical outlet.
There is a good chance, that the electrical outlet, metal outlet box and
some of the wires inside of the outlet box could be in the process of
rusting or corroding.
This could create a safety hazard for you and your
occupants. It wouldn't be a bad idea to contact a licensed electrician
for this type of home repair.
Home Repair Tip: Wall damage around electrical outlets is pretty easy to
repair, most of the time. These gaps can easily be filled with caulking
or wall plaster and then painted.
If you're going to remove the electrical outlet cover, make sure that
you don't touch anything inside of the electrical box or you could find
yourself getting zapped with electricity.
Anytime you're working around electricity and you're not comfortable or
familiar with it. It wouldn't be a bad idea to grab a couple of books on
home electricity.
Another point I would like to make when working with electricity, is to
make sure that the rest of your family doesn't approach you while you're
working on the electricity and should stay away from the areas where
you're working, until you're done.
Always think safety when doing any home repairs, especially if you're
going to be working near or around electrical wires.
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