On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:27:45 -0400, Claude Hopper
wrote:

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 like my outlets on the floor. The ones on the counter are sideways.

Oh-oh. Now which way should they be oriented? North (up on a map)?
Toward the power company? Toward Mecca?

You better do it right or you may get called stupid.