On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:38:47 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:11:08 -0700, "Eigenvector"
wrote:

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.


I have one outlet in each of several rooms that are switched outlets
for lamps. These are oriented opposite the other outlets in the same
rooms (cowgirl position - thanks for the nugget). At a fast glance I
can tell it is switched (builder made). Other homes, switched like
this were all oriented all the same, but the builder put a sticker on
the plastic cover plate - I guess to indicate the switched outlet.

That what about outlets that are HALF switched?
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