might encounter an upside-down electrical outlet, and some of them are surprisingly practical.
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What Does “Upside Down” Mean?
When people say an outlet is upside down, they’re usually talking about a standard North American-style receptacle installed with the grounding hole above the two vertical slots.
A typical orientation looks like this
Two narrow vertical slots on top
Round grounding opening underneath
An upside-down orientation reverses that arrangement
Round grounding
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