The only problem I found with the ground up is that when you buy any sort of gadget, like a timer, Air freshner, they are oriented to for the ground down or those gadget will be up side down.
In all the houses in our community there are receptacles that are controlled by a wall switch. The receptacles that are switched are installed ground up to make it easier to identify. Top outlet is switched and bottom one is always hot.
I didn't learn this until after we had moved in and now I can't find some of the outlets since there's furniture in the way.
I live in California and most outlets I see are oriented with ground pin down except (as Ted noted above) when they are switched and mounted with ground pin up. I’ve also seen older houses wired with ground pin up. I don’t remember if I’ve seen them with ground pin up in hospitals but will check around. I searched on line and couldn’t find any direct evidence of a “California Code” but I have an architect friend who designs hospitals that I will ask.
I was going to make that comment as well. I've seen it in other areas of the country as well. Always thought it was kind of clever; you can walk into any room with a switched outlet and know immediately which one it is.
A few times I have run into a 30 and 50 amp receptacle installed up side down. I ended up making a short extension cord and carry some parachute cord so I can mount and plug in my surge protector in without putting strain on the plug. Thankfully it’s rare that I need to use them.
Mike, I know that I can ask for a different site, but how do I not pay until things are fixed, when I have usually paid before ever being shown to the site?
The only problem I found with the ground up is that when you buy any sort of gadget, like a timer, Air freshner, they are oriented to for the ground down or those gadget will be up side down.
True that!
In all the houses in our community there are receptacles that are controlled by a wall switch. The receptacles that are switched are installed ground up to make it easier to identify. Top outlet is switched and bottom one is always hot.
I didn't learn this until after we had moved in and now I can't find some of the outlets since there's furniture in the way.
Great article. This issue has been all the rage on Youtube with no one actually giving an explanation as to why.
Nanimonai! I like it! Wonder how it's pronounced? nanny MON eye?
https://youtu.be/o4brW3yup74?si=sBsW9_QGULULNKde
I live in California and most outlets I see are oriented with ground pin down except (as Ted noted above) when they are switched and mounted with ground pin up. I’ve also seen older houses wired with ground pin up. I don’t remember if I’ve seen them with ground pin up in hospitals but will check around. I searched on line and couldn’t find any direct evidence of a “California Code” but I have an architect friend who designs hospitals that I will ask.
In Southwest Florida a ground pin on top means that plug is switched and the top plug is the switched plug, the bottom plug is always hot.
I was going to make that comment as well. I've seen it in other areas of the country as well. Always thought it was kind of clever; you can walk into any room with a switched outlet and know immediately which one it is.
A few times I have run into a 30 and 50 amp receptacle installed up side down. I ended up making a short extension cord and carry some parachute cord so I can mount and plug in my surge protector in without putting strain on the plug. Thankfully it’s rare that I need to use them.
Agreed… I’ve seen this perhaps half a dozen times, and a 30-amp surge protector can’t be used without doing as you suggest.
Mike, I know that I can ask for a different site, but how do I not pay until things are fixed, when I have usually paid before ever being shown to the site?
Yes, it’s a bit of a conundrum. You may have already paid for the site, but perhaps you can get it corrected for the next camper… 🤔