• lime!@feddit.nu
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    5 days ago

    isn’t the earth pin supposed to be on top on nema outlets?

    • TwiddleTwaddle@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      5 days ago

      Nowhere in the NEC is there a requirement to mount receptacles upside down (ground on top), but it is common practice in some locations/fields.

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      5 days ago

      Not that I’ve ever seen. I see them installed in all orientations. I don’t think there’s a specific code behind it.

    • glizzyguzzler@piefed.blahaj.zone
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      4 days ago

      I’m p sure you have to install it so the ground pin is on the bottom so the electric outlet looks like two shocked (electrical pun) lil fellas :o :o, it’s def in the NEC somewhere about the lil jokers having to look spooked