Disclosed are methods and devices for the use of electricity. The methods and devices generally relate to receptacles and plugs in which two electrical sockets share a circuit forming aperture 2030. This not only saves space, but, depending upon the configuration and wiring of the device, allows for new uses. Disclosed are methods and device for inserting oversized plugs into a socket without covering another socket. Disclosed are methods and devices for allowing access to two different circuits at a single receptacle. This can be achieved without having to exclusively dedicate each socket of a receptacle to only a single circuit. Disclosed are methods and devices for providing/obtaining two-phase power from a tri-aperture dual socket receptacle.