The Shocking Reason Why Your Outlets Are Installed Upside Down!
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 Published On Sep 21, 2024

In this video I am going to talk about whether outlets should be installed with the ground up or ground down. This is a controversial and common topic that I will address by looking at code, the manufacturer's recommendations, and then real world scenarios.

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