That does make sense... but it seems to me that sideways would be even better (with hot down).
On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 4:00 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > If conductive debris falls on a plug and it has even the tiniest bit of > the prongs exposed, you want the debris to touch the ground first. > > But they look stupid like that and many wall warts assume ground will be > down. > > I have not looked at the receptacle plastic molding lately, but they used > to have arrows on them showing ground to be up. > > *From:* Sam Lambie <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 2:43 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? > > Code now states that ground does not have to face up. that lasted a few > years and some electricians like to stick to what they were told is "code". > Makes me wonder if they ever research new implementations on electrical > work, or just stick to what they know... > > On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 2:39 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> We added an addition to the quarters at the ambulance I worked for, I >> came in just as the electircian was finishing up and saw them all ground >> up. I told him I didnt want to be "that guy" but they were upside down. He >> explained the reason, said it was code too, but ive never verified that, >> but the reason makes sense, so ground up ever since for me >> >> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 3:26 PM, Mathew Howard <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I agree with the often/soften thing... unless you pronounce soften wrong. >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 3:20 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I know I am in the minority on this. >>>> >>>> Same as the proper way to pronounce the word “often”. >>>> (Rhymes with soften). >>>> >>>> I am OK with being totally right and nobody agreeing with me. >>>> >>>> *From:* Mathew Howard <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 2:15 PM >>>> *To:* af <[email protected]> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? >>>> >>>> It is definitely not upside down! what is wrong with you... >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 3:14 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yeah, probably no box, just drywall for the photo. >>>>> But I would say the receptacle is upside down too. >>>>> (that is a PC vs apple, red state vs blue state kind of thing) >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Mathew Howard <[email protected]> >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 2:11 PM >>>>> *To:* af <[email protected]> >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? >>>>> >>>>> Also, the way that outlet is mounted is... nice! >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 3:09 PM, Mathew Howard <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm pretty sure Chuck is right... a mouse is the first thing that >>>>>> came to my mind. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 2:43 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I’m gonna get that mouse! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm <[email protected]> >>>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 1:41 PM >>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.harborfreight.com/3-16-inch-x-33-ft-fiberglass-wire-running-kit-65326.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Click the picture of the guy at the outlet. Somebody tell us what >>>>>>> the hell he is doing >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your >>>>>>> team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >> > > > > -- > -- > *Sam Lambie* > Taosnet Wireless Tech. > 575-758-7598 Office > www.Taosnet.com <http://www.newmex.com> >
