You would definitely want neutral up... for the dropping metal objects on it reason, and it wouldn't look any goofier one way or the other.
On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 11:19 AM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > Yep, if there’s so much confusion, seems like sideways is the way to go. > > But now you will probably ask, neutral up, or hot up? I’m looking at the > outlets in my office, and they all seem to be hot up. > > *From:* Bill Prince <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, January 22, 2016 10:43 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? > > All of the outlets in our house have the ground down. > > We do have some in the living room that are mounted sideways to > accommodate a narrow space below large windows. > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > > On 1/21/2016 2:06 PM, Mathew Howard wrote: > > 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]> >>> [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]> >>>> [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]> >>>>> [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]>[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]> >>>>>>> [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]>[email protected] >>>>>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] whats this guy doing? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <http://www.harborfreight.com/3-16-inch-x-33-ft-fiberglass-wire-running-kit-65326.html> >>>>>>>> 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> >> > > > >
