In article , "Pete C." wrote:

Doing that will also put the two outlets on opposite poles / phases,
giving 240V between the upper and lower hot connections.

So?

I'm not sure
how that works with the ratings of the break off tabs on a duplex
receptacle. At any rate a hinky solution at best.

You're not sure how it works, but you're sure it's a "hinky solution." :-)

Actually, it's a perfectly fine solution.

The truly correct solution is to just install more circuits in locations
that need them. Basically instead of the all too common situation of
every receptacle in a room being on a single 15A or 20A they should be
individual circuits or at least two circuits alternated so any given
location is within reach of both circuits.

How is having two circuits available at alternating receptacles any
improvement over having two circuits available at *every* receptacle?

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Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.