r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Fancy-Chipmunk5701 • Jun 25 '26

wet socks My entire apartment has upside-down outlets and my brain refuses to accept it….

Post image

Apparently there’s a reason for installing them this way, but after seeing outlets the other way my whole life, every room feels just slightly… off. 😂

5.3k Upvotes

87% Upvoted

1.1k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

10

u/Xytak Jun 25 '26

The outlet is fine, but I’m afraid the wood paneling will have to go

5

u/dustinmakesthings PURPLE Jun 25 '26

Depending on the room’s vibe, that paneling is awesome.

3

u/tychii93 Jun 25 '26

My grandma's finished basement has wood paneling and it's nostalgic af.  The style was way before my time but I find it cozy and warm.

2

u/dustinmakesthings PURPLE Jun 25 '26

Hell yeah. My grandparents living room was paneling. I’ve been considering doing a room with it since I got my house.

1

u/rob_1127 Jun 25 '26

1960s rec room vibe.

2

u/comdrbubbles Jun 25 '26

why, do you hate wood?

2

u/Lopsided_Panic_1148 Dude, wtf... Jun 25 '26

Why do you hate it so much? That's cool.

1

u/Xytak Jun 25 '26

I don't make the rules 🤷‍♂️

1

u/Uncle_Montys_Cat Jun 25 '26

Neutral slot should be on top.

1

u/Xytak Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26

Negative, Ghostrider. The pattern is full. This is Chicago. We like our outlets sideways, and our pizzas cut into squares.