I agree with you. My outlets in the house are ground pin down. In the garage they are ground pin up. I didn't install any and I am comfortable with them all 😊
My house was brand new when I bought it 20 years ago. Each room has one upside down receptacle. One of the two outlets is controlled by a wall switch and the other is always hot. Very convenient for turning a lamp off and on by the wall switch when entering the room.
My landlord is an eletricien and this is how I got to know. He told me it is because of water. It is safer to have the ground on the top if there is a leak. I put them the way they were because exept the wires, which we can put the way we want, the manufaturers did not adapt. for exemple, my airconditioner wire faces upward instead downward. Some of devices will be upside down. Until then, I keep them the way they were
I had an electrician tell me one time that if your house is in a flood plain that you should install them upside down then the breaker will trip sooner.
You are correct, there is no code requirement for the proper direction of the ground pin on a receptacle. Almost all residential outlets are TRADITIONAL ground pin down while in hospital, medical offices and many commercial locations they are ground up. I believe in Canada, they are all ground up but not 100% sure on that. On sideways receptacles, TRADITIONAL they are positioned so the neutral side is facing on top when the receptacle is positioned left to right. Many years ago, when we used metal electrical receptacle covers, the ground up was a big discussion point in case the cover fell down onto an exposed plug but that seemed to all faded away.
Sockets in extension cord can be used in any position. Nobody of extension cord manufacturers telling to use their product only when ground contact is located below.
All the hospitals have them installed with the pin up! I believe, it’s safer when you have something falling on them, probably, tell me what you think!
Please show me in the NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (2023)? Everyone fails to address two-prong plugs. How does that stick to your theory on how the ground plug should be installed, up or down?
No it is not safe, especially when you are standing a a concrete floor. Simply install a GFCI outlet in its place and place the included sticker, “No equipment Ground” on the front of the GFCI to be code compliant. Now you will be electrically safe!
How do you prefer your outlets installed? Comment down below!
This video is so informative and clears up a lot of confusion! Great explanation and attention to detail. Thanks for sharing such helpful content! 👏🔌
I agree with you. My outlets in the house are ground pin down. In the garage they are ground pin up. I didn't install any and I am comfortable with them all 😊
That's great! you've got it all figured out! 👍🏽😊
My house was brand new when I bought it 20 years ago. Each room has one upside down receptacle. One of the two outlets is controlled by a wall switch and the other is always hot. Very convenient for turning a lamp off and on by the wall switch when entering the room.
Mine, too. I thought that’s how all homes were as it makes it easy to identify which receptacles are controlled by a wall switch.
Ground down except when switched. Rooms designed for lamps typically have them ground up to indicate a switched outlet.
I’ve always installed them ground pin down not sure why just what i’m comfortable with not that it has to be, you do you. thanks my friend 😊
Awesome advice
Glad you liked it🙏🏽😊
My landlord is an eletricien and this is how I got to know. He told me it is because of water. It is safer to have the ground on the top if there is a leak. I put them the way they were because exept the wires, which we can put the way we want, the manufaturers did not adapt. for exemple, my airconditioner wire faces upward instead downward. Some of devices will be upside down. Until then, I keep them the way they were
Thank you. I like it with the ground pin on the bottom.
To make it easier, I’ll share my tip:
Simply install them all on the ceiling.
Then you literally CANNOT screw up the orientation.
I had an electrician tell me one time that if your house is in a flood plain that you should install them upside down then the breaker will trip sooner.
You are correct, there is no code requirement for the proper direction of the ground pin on a receptacle. Almost all residential outlets are TRADITIONAL ground pin down while in hospital, medical offices and many commercial locations they are ground up. I believe in Canada, they are all ground up but not 100% sure on that. On sideways receptacles, TRADITIONAL they are positioned so the neutral side is facing on top when the receptacle is positioned left to right. Many years ago, when we used metal electrical receptacle covers, the ground up was a big discussion point in case the cover fell down onto an exposed plug but that seemed to all faded away.
someone said "ground pin down" for normal outlets, "ground pin up" for any outlet that is controlled by a switch.
You most welcome. Be safe and turn off the power before installing the GFCI.
In NJ an upsidedown outlet signifies that one of the outlets is controlled by a wall switch.
Ohio, every outlet is upside down but where I come from (Oregon) I’ve only ever seen them with the ground pin down (normal)
Another great video. Very informative. Thanks for sharing !!! 😁🇺🇸😁🇺🇸
Sockets in extension cord can be used in any position. Nobody of extension cord manufacturers telling to use their product only when ground contact is located below.
All the hospitals have them installed with the pin up! I believe, it’s safer when you have something falling on them, probably, tell me what you think!
Please show me in the NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (2023)? Everyone fails to address two-prong plugs. How does that stick to your theory on how the ground plug should be installed, up or down?
I always upside down then when it has a wall switch
Who doesn't like choices! 😗
I have an outlet in the basement ungrounded. Is that safe?
No it is not safe, especially when you are standing a a concrete floor. Simply install a GFCI outlet in its place and place the included sticker, “No equipment Ground” on the front of the GFCI to be code compliant. Now you will be electrically safe!
@billhandymanbill2775 Thank you very much! I'll replace it with a GFCI today.
Just go back to our roots, NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL.
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Hahahahahaha I always thought that too! Lol
The upside is considered for the Northern States while the downside is for the Southern States.
Thank you for the input! 🙏🏽😊
Ground down