[Help] Outlets 1/2 inch to deep in walls after drywall

Hey all, I could use some advice. Getting ready to sell my house and drywalled the basement (ripped out very thin cheap paneling). After the drywall was in all of the outlets are about 1/2 inch to deep. Pics: https://imgur.com/a/CILJPF9 first pic is of outlet all the way screwed in, second pic is one I have adjusted to correct length. I know there's that black washer thing you can use to adjust depth on the outlet screw but I adjusted it and it still seems to wobly for my taste. How do I fix this?? There's about 9 outlets in total like this. Thanks for your help!! BTW, yes I do know a piece of plastic is stuck in the second outlet pic. submitted by /u/Dukethegreat1012 [link] [comments]

Mar 18, 2025 - 03:16
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Hey all, I could use some advice. Getting ready to sell my house and drywalled the basement (ripped out very thin cheap paneling). After the drywall was in all of the outlets are about 1/2 inch to deep.

Pics: https://imgur.com/a/CILJPF9 first pic is of outlet all the way screwed in, second pic is one I have adjusted to correct length.

I know there's that black washer thing you can use to adjust depth on the outlet screw but I adjusted it and it still seems to wobly for my taste. How do I fix this?? There's about 9 outlets in total like this.

Thanks for your help!!

BTW, yes I do know a piece of plastic is stuck in the second outlet pic.

submitted by /u/Dukethegreat1012
[link] [comments]