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It is interesting as a double receptacle if connected to the same circuit (they can be split by removing the tab between the screw terminals) you can connect four conductors into separate terminals.
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I suppose the screws on the side must be live for the other method of termination - just Exposed conductive part - Totally Live! if the socket became loose and someone tried to put it back touching these big screws with no barriers - that's it - seems a bit hazardous design.
Sorry to go on, just hard for me to get my head round just totally exposed conductive part on the side with no Barrier :O and not like a metal enclosure a totally live! screw on the side.
Rant over I think .......
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