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.
Why Do Some Houses Have Both Orientations?
This is probably the part that makes people scratch their heads.
You might walk into a house and see:
Outlet 1: Ground down
Outlet 2: Ground up
Outlet 3: Ground down
Outlet 4: Ground up
What happened?
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