What Are Electrical Outlets?
Electrical outlets, or electric receptacles, help provide direct access to an electric power source throughout a home or other building. Electrical outlets are designed to feed power to most electrically-run equipment from a series of small boxes that are wired directly to an electrical panel or other power source. Outlets are commonplace in most homes and businesses, as they provide both easy and direct access to electrical power from various points. An outlet’s design may vary depending on the current supported, the country of origin, and the type of equipment or plug it must accept. Due to these variances, not all electrical outlets and electric-run components are mutually compatible.
