The pins on post non cheap crap are protected with a cover like the UK plugs. Down is on because then you can see the mark to show the unit is on at a glance because those are almost always mounted below chest height.
Thanks for clarification, my unfounded assumption was obviously incorrect. There’s not much info about the AS 3112 type socket but it is, indeed, oriented that way
The pins on post non cheap crap are protected with a cover like the UK plugs. Down is on because then you can see the mark to show the unit is on at a glance because those are almost always mounted below chest height.
Thanks for clarification, my unfounded assumption was obviously incorrect. There’s not much info about the AS 3112 type socket but it is, indeed, oriented that way