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A 120 V outlet is the standard residential and commercial electrical outlet for North America. When additional electrical power is needed, other outlet options are available, but typically, one or more duplex (meaning double, or two outlets) receptacle is installed in every residential and commercial room.

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It is a point in an electrical circuit where external devices can be plugged into. This in turn will supply the device with the appropriate voltage needed to operate the device.

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