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guy30000 t1_ixqjyav wrote

A gap is not a sign it's not connected. During installation the outlet is several inches away from the wall while the electrician makes the connections. Most likely the breaker is tripped. Chuck the breaker. As they are far too often not labeled properly, just look too see if the switches are flush compared to each other. A tripped circuit may be just a couple my millimeters out of line. Flip the switch away and back to reset it. And trouble tell your dad and shadow him while he fixes. This is one of those things you need to know as an adult.

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kjm16216 t1_ixr5y6b wrote

Before the breaker I'd suspect the laptop cord.

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bob_fred t1_ixs2w7e wrote

Yup. Try another device or 2 to verify if it’s actually the outlet. I’ve seen multiple laptop chargers go out.

The gap itself isn’t a problem, but could mean something is lose on the backside of the outlet if other devices also aren’t working when plugged into the same outlet.

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