Why Some Wall Outlets Are Installed Upside Down

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The interesting question is therefore not whether an upside-down outlet works differently, but rather why someone chose to install it that way.

And there can be more than one answer.

    It Can Be Related to a Safety Preference

    One commonly discussed reason for installing an outlet with the grounding hole on top involves plugs that have a

    grounding pin.

Imagine that a plug is not completely inserted into the receptacle. The plug is partially pulled out, leaving part of its metal connection exposed. In certain situations, a conductive object could potentially fall against the exposed portion of the