might walk into one house and find every receptacle oriented one way, while another home has them reversed.
And yes—sometimes the answer really can be as simple as:
That’s how the electrician installed them.
3. The Ground Pin Can Provide a Safety Advantage in Certain Situations
This is probably the most interesting argument for installing a receptacle with the ground opening on top.
Imagine a plug that is only partially inserted into the receptacle. If the plug were pulled or bumped and a metal object happened to fall onto it,
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