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ozzy11 · Mar 6, 2008, 04:20 PM

Does it matter which way the grounding hole on a typical receptacle faces,up or down?

ozzy11 · Mar 6, 2008, 04:25 PM

When installing a typical receptacle which direction should the grounding hole face, up or down?

Stratmando · Mar 6, 2008, 04:29 PM

Last I knew, it was Ground Up or Left(if sideways). I always do ground down, Inspectors have tolerated it. Many cords work better.

stanfortyman · Mar 6, 2008, 07:43 PM

The code is absolutely silent on this.
Do whatever you want.

I will not give an opinion.

Washington1 · Mar 6, 2008, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by stanfortyman

The code is absolutely silent on this.
Do whatever you want.

I will not give an opinion.

LOL!
Come ooooooon, which way stan!

LOL!

I'm with stan, I'll stay away. This has been a question, that can run on for days. Yet in conclusion----do what you want! :D

Stratmando · Mar 7, 2008, 06:32 AM

May have been a Local thing, Years ago they Made us install "upside down".
I believe their was an accident, if I recall was a kid who got shocked/killed by a receptacle that was ground down. Outside receptacle that have a cover protects metal from falling onto hot blade. However if you lift something metal and you pull up, you could contact a hot. With receptacle upside up?(ground down) then you are pulling up into ground, and is safe. The other way it is possible to lift into a hot? On new houses I wire sideways so there is no argument.

donf · Mar 7, 2008, 09:32 AM

Fine, no one will take a stand on this, let's refer the question to OSHA. That should get us a quick response. Don't you all agree? Why it might even make it to someone who hasn't a clue about the question within our lifetime! LOL :)

stanfortyman · Mar 7, 2008, 12:58 PM

What at all does OSHA have to do with this? :confused:

Washington1 · Mar 7, 2008, 04:47 PM

Strat,

It seems your town has issues? :)

Stratmando · Mar 7, 2008, 05:32 PM

Washington, I agree,
We had a Supplement to the code in our County No #14, No aluminum, and later upsidedown recepticles. I will have to ask If upsidedown is still current.
I Talked to one of the Electric Coop guys Today, in talking, he said he wondered why no one (Electrical Contractors) did aluminum services down here, I didn't know we could, We are on a string of Islands 100 miles long and maybe 42 bridges connecting them. We have Saltwater on all sides, Very vulnerable and exposed to Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Saltwater from all sides. I think most that have been here awhile and seen the problems with aluminum in this environment will stick to copper. Probably some one from up north will have a company down here and use it, and it will be fine be meet code.

Since no one uses Aluminum yet, I wonder If the reason for Many is because they don't know the can, and save Money. I am more into Quality, than Cheap, even if it hurts.

Washington1 · Mar 7, 2008, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by donf

Fine, no one will take a stand on this, let's refer the question to OSHA. That should get us a quick response. Don't you all agree? Why it might even make it to someone who hasn't a clue about the question within our lifetime! LOL :)

OSHA can rule in any way they please--using any code standard they see fit.
As of today, they do not have a requirement on rather the receptacle ground should be up or down. Now, some manufactures may recommend a position, but this is just a recommendation, and not a requirement.

Also, what do you do about the new triplex receptacles? :D

Up or down, your choosing!