Why won't the breaker trip, but if you play with the plug it starts working again?
By Nick
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The breaker would only trip if too much current is being pulled (demand exceeds supply). If you have a loose outlet, where the plug falls out or you have to wiggle the plug to get it to work, it wouldn't necessarily trip the breaker, because it's not connecting/pulling electricity at all. The solution is to replace the old outlet. If the issue is a particular appliances plug and wiggling the cord fixes the problem, than the cord is probably going. If the problem is a particular plug and not the cord, sometimes you can widen the prongs so it's a better fit in the outlet.
If you have no knowledge of electricity, do not try to replace an outlet by yourself. Call an electrician. It is a very inexpensive task, and worth it to have things done properly.
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