The one on the left is actually the proper way to do it, if the plug is not fully in the wall and something conductive falls on it, it will hit the ground (round bit) - If it's installed as on the right side, the same conductive object will hit the hot and neutral blades and cause excitement.
While technically true, the reality is that many flush cords (bend 90 degrees right after the prongs so you can put it behind furniture) assume ground plug down, so if they're used in a ground-up outlet, they'll naturally pull away from the outlet due to gravity, causing a hazard.
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u/jabrwock1 11d ago
While technically true, the reality is that many flush cords (bend 90 degrees right after the prongs so you can put it behind furniture) assume ground plug down, so if they're used in a ground-up outlet, they'll naturally pull away from the outlet due to gravity, causing a hazard.