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This looks good in theory
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They give good clearance when behind a desk or furniture close to the wall. They just look odd! Does the plug have a built in swing out hanger or latching mechanism? Never seen one like that.
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I paint upper end houses and see those all the time. Used on floor outlets.
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Should be made standard practice on fixed appliances
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Just don't overload the outlet plugging in multiple fixed appliances. That is the whole purpose of the downward plug. Two of them can not be placed into the same receptacle.
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I work with a lot of computer equipment and power strips/battery backups that have similar plugs.
Murphy's law clearly dictates that 70% of the time it would be better if the cord was angled the other way.
Murphy's law clearly dictates that 70% of the time it would be better if the cord was angled the other way.
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Can another plug, just like it, be plugged in below it?
I am guessing it can if the shape is octagon like the top one, or similar, it's hard to tell from the angle. I think the little wire do-hickey is actually a flip out finger pull to help pull the plug out.
The problem with this style plug is that it is made to plug into a receptacle that is installed as shown, called "happy face". If you try to use that plug in an inverted receptacle, installed as "ground up", (like I heard there was talk of changing electrical codes to), the cord would be up in the air! I personally prefer the straight in plug style, never had a problem with them!
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Around here Commercial construction code is ground plug up...residential is ground plug down...
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I've used this type behind dressers and a refrigerator.
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That explains why I have seen a few residentials with the ground up. When replacing I just put them back the way they came out to just save confusion. I have seen lots of commercial grounds down.Around here Commercial construction code is ground plug up...residential is ground plug down...
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