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Code Question Of The Day
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
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Subject: Re: NECA-NEIS Code Question of the Day - Friday, July 4, 2008
Many years ago I read in one of the trade magazines that the ground prong on any male cord cap is always the longest and the biggest. Therefore it goes in first and comes out last, so anything below eye level the ground should be up and anything above eye level the ground should face down. Just wanted to add my two cents to the discussion. Thanks for this great forum.
Frank Burdo
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code question and answer:
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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Subject: RE: NECA-NEIS Code Question of the Day - July 3, 2008
There is no requirement for the placement of a standard receptacle, it can be upside down or even sideways. However, the common way to locate a half hot ( half switched ) is the one installed upside down.
Cliff
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Answer:
Hi Cliff, thanks for contributing. I don’t know what you mean by upside down but you are correct. There is no NEC requirement for receptacle orientation.
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Source: Charlie Trout
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ANSWERS: Answers are the author’s opinions and do not represent formal interpretations of the National Electrical Code.
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