eletric code question?
When wire a 20 volt plug does the ground (3rd prong) wire have t face up or down
When wire a 20 volt plug does the ground (3rd prong) wire have t face up or down
Anonymous
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An interesting question, but there is no right or wrong answer. It can go either way. I checked with my town board on that issue when I was working on the house last year doing some major rewiring and there is no code specifing either way. Play it safe and check with your town hall. I live in Ohio. Your local laws could possibly be different.
Voice of Reason
The National Electrical Code is not a design manual and does not dictate the direction for receptacles.
Some manufacturers mark the receptacle "up" when they have a preference and 110.3(B) requires the installer to follow the manufacturers directions.
Consider that some receptacles are installed face up in floor boxes while others may lay horizontally for counter-top applications. This is why the NEC has remained silent on the issue.
Anonymous
It should be on the bottom.
I don't think that is actually a code issue though, just a standard way of installing them.