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Clare Snyder Clare Snyder is offline
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Default 3 prong outlet, which way is up?

On Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:05:28 -0600, notX
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In offices, some inspectors like them up in case a paper clip falls on a
plug and crosses the terminals if not fully seated.


The switched outlets are ground up so you can tell them apart by looking.


What do you do when only one half of the duplex is switched?

Intricate surgery - - -