on second thought why would you even need to cut the wires back? why not just open it up, take out the outlet, use either wire nuts (google them if you dont' knoww hat i'm talkinga bout cuz they're hard to explain, yet so simple to use) or electircal tape (very important, it must be electrical tape...not duck tape, not masking tape) and push them to the side...as long as the wire casings are in tact, it wouldn't pose a threat..