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electrical outlets wdgregg 04-16-2007
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Posted by Goedjn on April 16, 2007, 12:58 pm


On 15 Apr 2007 21:48:35 -0700, wdgregg@netscape.com wrote:

>A friend of mine told me the proper way to install an electrical
>outlet for the standard home is to position the round ground connector
>in the upward position. Has anyone else heard of this? I have never
>seen an outlet positioned this way in my life.
>
>Thanks

There is no widely applicable standard, although apparently
some cities have instituted one. It's not important enough
to worry about.

Mount them sideways, and you won't have to worry about
wall-warts being upside down.

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Posted by Chris Friesen on April 16, 2007, 4:09 pm


Goedjn wrote:

> Mount them sideways, and you won't have to worry about
> wall-warts being upside down.

But then do you mount them with the neutral up or down? <grin>

Chris

Posted by mm on April 16, 2007, 8:51 pm



>On 15 Apr 2007 21:48:35 -0700, wdgregg@netscape.com wrote:
>
>>A friend of mine told me the proper way to install an electrical
>>outlet for the standard home is to position the round ground connector
>>in the upward position. Has anyone else heard of this? I have never
>>seen an outlet positioned this way in my life.
>>
>>Thanks
>
>There is no widely applicable standard, although apparently
>some cities have instituted one. It's not important enough
>to worry about.
>
>Mount them sideways, and you won't have to worry about
>wall-warts being upside down.

But then, does the ground pin go to the left or the right?

Posted by on April 16, 2007, 11:28 pm


wrote:

>>Mount them sideways, and you won't have to worry about
>>wall-warts being upside down.
>
>But then, does the ground pin go to the left or the right?

East or West of the Mississippi?

Posted by Jackson on April 17, 2007, 12:41 am



>
>>On 15 Apr 2007 21:48:35 -0700, wdgregg@netscape.com wrote:
>>
>>>A friend of mine told me the proper way to install an electrical
>>>outlet for the standard home is to position the round ground connector
>>>in the upward position. Has anyone else heard of this? I have never
>>>seen an outlet positioned this way in my life.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>
>>There is no widely applicable standard, although apparently
>>some cities have instituted one. It's not important enough
>>to worry about.
>>
>>Mount them sideways, and you won't have to worry about
>>wall-warts being upside down.
>
> But then, does the ground pin go to the left or the right?

Depends on if you are north or south of the equator.
;-)



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