On Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:52:09 -0700 (PDT), sid
wrote:

Can anybody tell me why the receptacle for my sump pump in mounted to
a floor joist ? The cord reaches and the only the friction of the
conductors holds it there, but is there a code reason for mounting it
there. Wouldn’t a more cosmetic place to mount it be 12-16" up from
the floor near the pump ?

That's where mine is.

Cinder block walls iirc. The first owner covered them with
insulation.

Thanks