breakers, grounding, GFCI protection where required, and properly installed wiring are much more important to electrical safety.
Still, some electricians and homeowners prefer the grounding hole on top for this reason.
- It May Help Identify a Special Circuit
Here’s another explanation you may come across.
Some electricians use receptacle orientation as a visual clue. Construction& Maintenance
For example, an upside-down receptacle may indicate that the outlet is connected to a particular type of circuit, such as a switched receptacle or another circuit with a special function.
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