again tell me where in the code you find this,, some folks say it is not in the code
2007-09-30 07:47:52 · 4 answers · asked by daorangejello 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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The receptacle should be placed with the nuteral slot in the up possion. That is --- large slot up^.
The reason is. If there is a metal plate cover on the outlet becomes loose and falls while an appliance is plugged in, the top prong would come in contact with the metal plate cover. We don't want the hot prong to touch the metal cover, now do we. If you touch the cover you could get shocked.
This is in the grounding section of the code.
NEC - 250
2007-09-30 17:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by Al L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mounted properly, the ground would be to the left. Vetically, the ground would be to the bottom. Vertically, the common would be to the right. Horizonally as described above, the common would be to the bottom.
2007-09-30 14:54:38 · answer #2 · answered by RT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no code that i am aware of, as long as it is wired right,
2007-09-30 16:25:45 · answer #3 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not NEC how it is mounted pure preference
2007-09-30 18:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋