| Very few of us pay attention to them anymore, | | | | with it. This is precisely what receptacle boxes |
| despite the fact that we are woefully dependent | | | | are for – they effectively regulate the |
| on them in order to properly function on a daily | | | | amount of electricity that goes into an appliance |
| basis. We are at a certain point in our | | | | or gadget via the plug so that it will not have to |
| technological advancement that we can pretty | | | | handle excess electricity. In order for this to be |
| much be paralyzed by a single power outage | | | | so, the wiring within the receptacle box must be |
| – electricity has evidently become our silent | | | | done well, must be done exactly right. |
| god. Of course, this god's equally silent prophets | | | | Otherwise, the receptacle box will not function |
| would have to be the receptacle boxes or | | | | well, and the appliances will either get too little or |
| receptacle outlets – otherwise known as the | | | | too much electricity. The former is merely |
| wall sockets. Without these to receive the plugs | | | | frustrating of course, but the latter can be |
| of our electronic appliances and gadgets, we | | | | potentially fatal. |
| would not be able to get on our computers, turn | | | | Knowing this, we should be able to treat the |
| on our lamps, or watch the television for news | | | | receptacle boxes with a little more respect; sure, |
| that we would need. | | | | we're not expected to pay attention to them all |
| Many of the things that are important to us are | | | | the time, but we should at least try to remember |
| brought to us by electricity, and because | | | | that without them, we'll probably not be able to |
| electricity can be so powerful, it is imperative that | | | | enjoy the things we enjoy today. |
| something moderates our frequent interactions | | | | |