Indeed, living in a 60 year old house, outlets wear out. Also there are switched outlets that are controlled by a wall switch. Often a duplex outlet will have o

Indeed, living in a 60 year old house, outlets wear out. Also there are switched outlets that are controlled by a wall switch. Often a duplex outlet will have one switched and one un-switched socket, so you can only use one of them. I consider replacing worn outlets to be just part of maintaining a house.