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North American power outlets are topsy turvy - but does it matter? (www.youtube.com)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Our outlets are not "death traps." Standard outlets nowadays are grounded and TR (Tamper Resistant) The outlets are designed so that a grounded plug hits ground first before the rest of plug is energized. They look like this. https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D-hdRZMa2Zo/Vqe-AfvYA5I/AAAAAAAAAM4/I0Ln6JRNRRw/s1600/photojoiner.jpg

Also while I'm sure people are electrocuted every year, it's not because they didn't plug in something correctly and I doubt a more bulky outlet would have save them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'll tell you what is the first concern coming to mind when I look at those outlets: the appliances plugs have no safety socket to rest in.

Exposed plugs are prone to being easily damaged by accidental pull-outs.