Ground up on outlet with metal plate

[Mustang125]

Hello
i can’t seem to find it in the code but it has been common practice at my company to put the ground up when using a metal plate. A lot of guys think it’s a code, is it? I guess the theory behind it makes sense, if the plate was to shake loose (very rare, but possible) it would fall and short out.
Thank you

 

[jumper]

Hello
i can’t seem to find it in the code but it has been common practice at my company to put the ground up when using a metal plate. A lot of guys think it’s a code, is it? I guess the theory behind it makes sense, if the plate was to shake loose (very rare, but possible) it would fall and short out.
Thank you

The NEC does not care. Both are fine and legal. Myth that it is or was ever code mandated that it be one orientation or the other.

 

[480sparky]

It's in the Urban Legend Electrical Code. 3125.934(A)(17)(c)(614.2). Right after 'No Wire Nuts Allowed in Panels'.

Some jobs will have the requirement as a specification, but that's strictly a design choice.

 

[roger]

The NEC doesn't care.

With that said we will close this since it's a taboo topic

Roger