4 plex outlet by Hubbell

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Cavie, the reason it was locked is this topic has been worn out in MANY earlier discussions. Do not take the threads closing personal. :D

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Since you brought it up, welcome to the forum.

See 406.9(D), I believe what you described in that thread is not possible. But, I suppose anything is possible, given time and willpower. :D

edit to add: It looks like four receptacles in one device.
 
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Cavie said:
Why did the "Ground down" topic get locked" I'm new here.
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I was just about to say that that particular question is one of several that are addressed in the "Frequently Asked Questions" thread at the top of the list of NEC related threads. But I checked first, and discovered that that thread has disappeared. We just changed the Forum to a new format, and I guess the FAQs have not been transferred over. I will send an email to the Webmaster, and ask what has happened.

The short answer is that "ground up" versus "ground down" is not addressed in the NEC. It is a personal choice, or a design choice, but not a code issue.
 
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I'm interested in how you guys look at the other part of cavie's question.
The Hubbell 4 plex has (4) "simplex" receptacles, but no "yoke" per'se as it mounts directly to 4" sq box, so it somewhat eludes the NEC definition.
If one is counting receptacles, what number do you assign to this critter?
 
I can plug four distinct appliances into it, in my book of common sense that means it is four receptacles.

I think 220.3(B)(9) applies, here is part of it.

A single piece of equipment consisting of a multiple receptacle comprised of four or more receptacles shall be computed at not less than 90 volt-amperes per receptacle.
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