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    Nov 2, 2007, 03:31 PM
    Outlet installation
    Hi, I was wondering if the ground on the outlet is required to be up or down, or is it a matter of preference. Thank you much
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    Nov 2, 2007, 04:59 PM
    A matter of preference, you can mount the box sideways too if you'd like. I have had people ask me to rotate them just so a new bathroon night light would stick upward instead of down.
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