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Default 3 prong outlet, which way is up?

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:10:27 -0600, Jimw wrote:

On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:28:09 -0500, Tman
wrote:

LouB wrote:

Ground up is industrial code and this year's revision also calls for
ground
up on residential.


caution -- that is true for this N hemisphere only.
think coriolis effect guys!


Maybe they changed to code again, but as far as I knew it did not
matter which way they were installed. I always put the ground on the
bottom. They just look stupid the other way.


Considering that's the way you're used to, AND NOTHING ELSE?

BTW, I think neckties look stupid, and have more supporting evidence
than that.

They will work either
way. But the code is what dictates....

Jim