alt.energy.homepower

"Pete C." < @ > wrote in message
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> Chris Friesen wrote:
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>> Pete C. wrote:
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>> > Doing that will also put the two outlets on opposite poles / phases,
>> > giving 240V between the upper and lower hot connections. I'm not sure
>> > how that works with the ratings of the break off tabs on a duplex
>> > receptacle. At any rate a hinky solution at best.

It's called an Edison circuit. It's used all over. There's nothing "hinky"
about it.