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Default 3 prong outlet, which way is up?

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:59:39 -0700, "john" wrote:

Does the 2008 NEC specify which way to orient 3-prong outlets?

Should it be

ground on top
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or

ground on bottom
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?

The tradition seems to be ground on bottom, but I heard it is safer to have
ground on top so falling coins are less likely to short out a loosely
plugged in plug.



I prefer the ground at the bottom. All outlets should have the same
orientation.