By shifting the top of your switch one way, and the bottom the opposite way, you can straighten out devices that are mounted in a crooked or tilted electrical box. Learn tricks of the trade to fix a crooked outlet or straighten an uneven light switch plate cover. Whether your electrical device is mounted at an angle, or your junction box is tilted up or back, or the wall surface is lumpy, you'll find solutions to get your electrical cover looking its best. By. A crooked light switch box usually happens because of a few key reasons: Improper initial installation: Sometimes the electrical box wasn't perfectly level or secured tightly when first installed. I tried tightening the switches and outlet to 'pinch" the box in place but. Take the cover off, loosen the top and bottom screws on the receptacles and tighten them back adter leveling them, or leave them just slightly loose enough to adjust the cover plate after you put it back on. Before you begin, make sure that the outlet is unplugged. The situation applies to both.
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