Why Some Wall Outlets Are Installed Upside Down

Why Some Wall Outlets Are Installed Upside Down

confused with child protection.

If you’re concerned about children and electrical outlets, the more relevant feature is a tamper-resistant receptacle, commonly abbreviated TRR.

Tamper-resistant receptacles

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contain internal shutters that help prevent objects from being inserted into the slots unless appropriate pressure is applied simultaneously, such as when a proper plug is inserted.

So turning an ordinary outlet upside down isn’t a substitute for a tamper-resistant receptacle.

That’s an important distinction.

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