On Tue, 8 Jan 2019 19:40:32 -0800 (PST), wrote:

TomR:

If you look closely at the front of a bare(uninstalled)
receptacle, you'll see tiny writing on many that is

legible only when the receptacle is held so that
the ground is on top. There's a major clue for all
the "looks silly with ground on top" crowd!


I call BS on that.

Every 125 volt 15 or 20 amp outlet I've ever seen has the only
printing on the plastic oriented so it is readable with the ground
down. All it says is 125 v 15A or 20A depending on the unit - and a UL
logo. ANd even that cannot be seen with the plate installed.

Even the print on the back of the unit is oriented to be read ground
down. I've seen hundreds of then, having been raised by an
electrician and spending many hours on the job - and I just replaced
ALL the outlets and switches in my 2 story house with finished
basement.

Crouse Hinds, Leviton, and pass and seymor / Legrand all the same -
and on "controlled" outlets it is oriented to be read with the ground
to the right - which SURPRISE - is Neurtal DOWN - That's right - the
narrow LINE or POWER blade is UP.

On a Legrand Decora outlet the "legrand" logo is readable only with
the grount TO THE RIGHT.

On their AFCI and GFCI devices the same is true.
On all Leviton Tamper Resistantoutlets the TR is oriented for ground
down.

LUTRON decora outlets have NO printing on the face.

The Legrand trademaster outlets have no lettering on the plastic and
the stamped lettering on the steel strap IS oriented to be read ground
up.

It appears Eaton/Copoper/Crouse Hinds no longer makes NEBA 15 0r 20
ouitlets