[BC] Fused plugs - was Hot and grounded chassis

[Gary Zocolo]

Mark is right...ground on top for exactly that reason...Seems manufacturers
do not know that because many "right angle" appliance cords are aimed at the
ceiling instead of the floor if the outlet is installed correctly. When I
install outlets, I always deviate from code and put them on the bottom.
Cords are aimed the right way and wall warts stay in better...go figure.

Gary Zocolo CE
Cumulus/Nashville

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Humphrey" <mark3xy at gmail.com>
To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [BC] Fused plugs - was Hot and grounded chassis


> On 8/11/06, DHultsman5 at aol.com <DHultsman5 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> > While we are on the subject of polarized household AC receptacles and
plugs.
> >  What does the NEC actually call for in the placement within the  wall
box?
> > Ground pin on top or ground pin on bottom?
>
> I don't have a current NEC book in front of me, but I think the ground
> pin should go on top, to lessen the chance of a short (across the hot
> and neutral pins) in case a metallic object should fall in between a
> partially-inserted plug and the receptacle.
>
> Also, this orientation avoids resemblance of a "face" and might
> discourage kids from sticking pins in the "eyes".  Poking the right
> eye can be quite painful.
>
> Mark
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