Something is stuck in my outdoor electrical outlet, how can I get it out?

Question

The cover was left off of my electrical outlet outside and some birds have decided to stick stuff into one of the holes. How do I get the stuff out without pushing it all the way in? And if I do push it in, what will happen?

Answer 1

ok.. i don't really understand but maybe get a electrician to help..

if u don't really no what your doing... we don't want to be electrocuted.. do we ???

good luckkk

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Answer 2

Turn off the circuit breaker for the outlet then pull the junk out with needed nose pliers or a small screwdriver.  If it won't clean out, just change out the outlet, they are easy to change and inexpensive.

Answer 3

turn the circuit off and use a straightened paper clip

this should be easy

MAKE SURE THE ELECTRIC IS OFF

Answer 4

try a shop-vac, or the hose attachment for your vaccuum cleaner? you can break up the junk with a toothpick, breaker off.

Answer 5

Try unscrewing the whole thing off to get the junk out.