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Jeff Wisnia Jeff Wisnia is offline
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Default Proper outlet orientation

George E. Cawthon wrote:
Eigenvector wrote:



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This has been discussed many times here. You can orient the plug any
way you want including horizontally. Most plugs seem to be oriented
with the hole (ground) on the bottom, but other houses have the ground
on the top. Flat plugs are often formed so that a plug with the ground
on the bottom is best. Orient it any way you want, you can always turn
it over later if you want a different orientation.


I've heard that "ground pin up" (for the metal wallplate reason) is
required on new work in some parts of Canada.

Can anyone confirm that?

Jeff
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