I had to look this up as I have never seen such a thing. Apparently it was just to double the plug inputs on a single two outlet panel to keep up with the rise of home electronics in that time period. Old electrical plugs didn't have grounding, and the plugs themselves were very skinny, allowing 4 items to be plugged into one outlet. Manufactured by GE in the 1950s.
Clearly wouldnt work with todays fatter profile plugs.
![image showing [OC] These Outlets in My Old House](3632910c-1160-5233-bd24-09d6d7a6eebb.jpg)
Willing-Situation350 on May 5th, 2026 at 14:03 UTC »
I had to look this up as I have never seen such a thing. Apparently it was just to double the plug inputs on a single two outlet panel to keep up with the rise of home electronics in that time period. Old electrical plugs didn't have grounding, and the plugs themselves were very skinny, allowing 4 items to be plugged into one outlet. Manufactured by GE in the 1950s.
Clearly wouldnt work with todays fatter profile plugs.
Wild.
TheGoblinPopper on May 5th, 2026 at 14:12 UTC »
I found the same plug in a house I was getting inspected for possibly buying.
The inspector pulled a chair away from a wall showing this.... Then just started laughing and moved the chair back.
The inspection was over 40 pages or issues. I did not buy the house. Best $250 I ever spent.
dballing on May 5th, 2026 at 14:24 UTC »
I replaced this abomination in a house a long time ago that’s even worse…
https://preview.redd.it/89v623y8wbzg1.jpeg?width=3264&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=503378c024d5517e8d2c8d6bfb4d3b202c4d8f49