HH guys

I had some Windows put in and did some plastering and I have a double electric wall socket, and for some reason
One works but the other I cannot push a 3 pin plug inside. It seems stuck it may have something stuck inside?
Any ideas if its ok for me to turn off mains power open it up and.shake and.deposits inside the 3 holes in the wall socket?
Or is this something not common?
Any help appreciated.

Probably better off replacing it.

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I Know it says I'm On-line, but I might have just left myself logged in, whilst I'm out....

Or take it off and give it a shake, could be some grit or plaster got into the socket, happens sometimes. But if that doesnt work just replace it

Yes sorry I checked it and I didn't test it but both don't work
1 is blocked for one reason and the other doesn't work so I suppose I have get a expensive sparky to replace it
And he will charge me :-( all other sockets work.

I might search to see if I can change this myself by turning of the mains power ?
Lots of guides to do it on here etc.

Changing a double skt will take no longer than 10 mins, shouldnt need to get a sparky in...Just make sure all your connections are TIGHT!!! Slack wires cause fires....

Take lots of pictures of everything - including all the wires inside - before you disconnect anything. But basically once the power is off, and you've confirmed that it's off, you're just looking at wiring up the new socket exactly the same as the old one is.

Use a halfway decent screwdriver. Cheap nasty ones are difficult to get a good tight connection with, and often tend to chew up the screws.

Why not just replace it?

It's £2 for peace of mind.