This almost sounds like an outlet without the cover installed? Outlets next to each other, still without cover: https://www.entscheider.com/elektriker-und-elek

This almost sounds like an outlet without the cover installed? Outlets next to each other, still without cover: https://www.entscheider.com/elektriker-und-elektroniker/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/steckdose-installieren.jpg https://www.entscheider.com/elektriker-und-elektroniker/wp-c... Maybe even like this (seems to be older): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuko#/media/Datei:Doppelstecker.jpg https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuko#/media/Datei:Doppelstec... Definitely not normal what you describe there. I'm glad you were cautious.