slots resemble eyes, while the round hole looks like a mouth.
Most homes have outlets installed with the round grounding
hole at the bottom. Because that’s what many people grow up seeing, it feels like the normal orientation.
But occasionally you’ll walk into a hospital, office building, workshop, or even someone’s home and find the outlet flipped so the grounding hole is on top.
At first glance, it can look like someone accidentally installed it upside down.
The reality is much more interesting.
Why Install an Outlet Upside Down?
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