Why Some Wall Outlets Are Installed Upside Down

outlet as being “upside down,” they are usually referring to the orientation of a standard North American-style receptacle. In the more familiar position, you will generally see: Two narrow vertical slots positioned toward the top A round grounding opening underneath them When the receptacle is rotated 180 degrees, the arrangement is reversed: The round grounding opening is at the top The two vertical slots are underneath The important point is that rotating a standard receptacle does not automatically change the way the receptacle functions. An outlet does not suddenly become a different type of outlet simply because it has been