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Introduction

The bad connection of the power strip will cause people to not get power when they plug machines into the power strip. This is bad since the electricity is needed greatly in daily life. This easy fix guide can help you make the connection of your power strip better in few minutes.

In this guide, the used power strip is an East Tim power strip.

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Step 1

              How to Fix a Bad Connection on an East Tim Power Strip
  • Before you start, make sure you stop the power of the power strip! It is very important, as you may get an electric shock if you do not do so.
  • Take out all the plugs on the power strip.

Before you start, make sure you stop the power of the power strip! It is very important, as you may get an electric shock if you do not do so.

Take out all the plugs on the power strip.

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Step 2

  • Flip over the power strip.
  • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to take out the 6 mm screws on the back of the power strip.

Flip over the power strip.

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to take out the 6 mm screws on the back of the power strip.

Step 3

  • Separate the outer shell from the power strip.
  • Most of the outer shells can be separated out very easily after the screws are taken out.

Separate the outer shell from the power strip.

Most of the outer shells can be separated out very easily after the screws are taken out.

Step 4

  • Locate two pairs of copper sheets for each socket.

Locate two pairs of copper sheets for each socket.

Step 5

  • Use a screwdriver to push the two copper sheets closer to each other. Do this on all the pairs of copper sheets without a solid connection.

Use a screwdriver to push the two copper sheets closer to each other. Do this on all the pairs of copper sheets without a solid connection.

Step 6

  • Install the outer shell back to the power strip.
  • Put the outer shell on it and press it to install.

Install the outer shell back to the power strip.

Put the outer shell on it and press it to install.

Step 7

  • Flip over the power strip, and then use screwdriver to install all the screws back.

Flip over the power strip, and then use screwdriver to install all the screws back.

Step 8

  • Plug the power strip into the wall socket, and then plug electric machine to the power strip to test that if the connection of power strip has improved.

Plug the power strip into the wall socket, and then plug electric machine to the power strip to test that if the connection of power strip has improved.

You’re all done!

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