Paul says - "or were the same recepts. used for 110 and 220 at one time?" I have a photo of a Bryant 15A 125v/10A 250v recep just recently removed from a residence. Has the 125v blade configuration and can be wired 250v....so at one time there was at least this type of configuration...anyone could have plugged their 110 appliance into this 250v recep....I'd post the photo here 'cept I don't know how to post photos.