On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:06:01 -0400, Tekkie®
wrote:

john posted for all of us...

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.



What is this? About the 3 billionth time this has been discussed?

At least it wasn't 3 billion times in one day. I've seen stuff like
that on another group.
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