On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:10:09 -0500, Al Bundy
wrote:

"Eigenvector" wrote in
:

This might sound like a dumb question, but is there a proper
orientation for an outlet? I'm looking at the replacement outlet that
I am going to install and I notice (based purely on the text stamped
on the outlet face) that the text on the outlet is upside down if you
put the ground prong on the bottom, but the text on the outlet is
rightside up and readible, the ground prong is on top of the hot and
neutral prong.

Does the orientation matter so far as code is concerned? Is there a
reason why having the ground tap on the top would be necessarily a bad
thing - if only because the cords wouldn't stay in the outlet or you'd
have to always twist the cord 180 degrees when you plugged in.




Yep it's amazing how much this subject repeats. And every time it get
dead horse beaten.

This solves the problem. An outlet with one up and one down.

http://www.gulliblesucker.com

Is that supposed to have the grounds pointing toward each other (so
both receptacles sort of make an X), or grounds opposite (diamond
pattern for both receptacles)? I say make them opposite.

If you REALLY want it to work, get one with the grounds on opposite
ends, install it horizontally (hot up on both receptacles), use a
shared neutral circuit and a FPE panel. Then install an automatic wet
paperclip dispenser on the wall, directly over the outlet. :-)