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Default 3 prong outlet, which way is up?

On Aug 30, 10:43*am, Duff wrote:
On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:23:16 -0500, "Rick Brandt"

wrote:
Steve Barker DLT wrote:
Ground down. *the other way looks stupid.


Also to be considered is that plugs mounted 90 degrees to the cord don't
work very well with ground at the top.


*My refrig power cord definitely wants the ground DOWN. *

And until I start seeing power cords that are designed for ground UP,
then all my grounds will be DOWN.


And until I start seeing power cords that are designed for ground
UP, then all my grounds will be DOWN.

You can see one here. This is an extension cord but I have the same
type of plug on my freezer.

http://tinyurl.com/6owe4e