Why Are My Outlets Sideways at Robert Parsley blog

Why Are My Outlets Sideways. Rest assured, i’ll answer these questions and more right away! There are three possible reasons for an upside down receptacle: If a plug is partially pulled from the receptacle, exposing the hot and neutral blades, and something metal falls on it (like a knife or a picture frame), a direct short won’t occur. Thanks and really enjoying this sub. But this is not a standard and not all electricians do it. All my outlets are sideways. Why are some electrical outlets, or receptacles as they are more commonly called in the electrical industry, installed upside down? While it may seem strange, there's a logical reason electricians do. Did the electrician make a mistake? Any particular reason this was/ is done? Some electricians install a receptacle that is controlled by a switch upside down, as an easy way to indicate which receptacles in a room are switched. Yes, electrical outlets can be installed sideways to provide a convenient way to access the power socket from any side of the room.

There are three possible reasons for an upside down receptacle: If a plug is partially pulled from the receptacle, exposing the hot and neutral blades, and something metal falls on it (like a knife or a picture frame), a direct short won’t occur. Thanks and really enjoying this sub. Yes, electrical outlets can be installed sideways to provide a convenient way to access the power socket from any side of the room. Did the electrician make a mistake? But this is not a standard and not all electricians do it. All my outlets are sideways. Rest assured, i’ll answer these questions and more right away! Why are some electrical outlets, or receptacles as they are more commonly called in the electrical industry, installed upside down? While it may seem strange, there's a logical reason electricians do.

On a Horizontal outlet, which is right? r/electricians

Why Are My Outlets Sideways Did the electrician make a mistake? Why are some electrical outlets, or receptacles as they are more commonly called in the electrical industry, installed upside down? Yes, electrical outlets can be installed sideways to provide a convenient way to access the power socket from any side of the room. Rest assured, i’ll answer these questions and more right away! Some electricians install a receptacle that is controlled by a switch upside down, as an easy way to indicate which receptacles in a room are switched. Did the electrician make a mistake? All my outlets are sideways. While it may seem strange, there's a logical reason electricians do. Thanks and really enjoying this sub. There are three possible reasons for an upside down receptacle: But this is not a standard and not all electricians do it. Any particular reason this was/ is done? If a plug is partially pulled from the receptacle, exposing the hot and neutral blades, and something metal falls on it (like a knife or a picture frame), a direct short won’t occur.