Horizontal Outlets in Chicagoland
- Thread starter dale57
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peter d
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- New England
I'm not from the area, but I would guess that it's tradition or a local code. There is no NEC reason for it, but it may be a local rule.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Maybe someone would rather have a "neutral up or down?" discussion than a "ground up or down?" one.dale57 said:
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
dale57 said:
Are they mounted in the baseboard or in the sheetrock wall?
knaack134
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- Chicago IL
Thats just how we install them here. and there is no arguing, nuetral goes down.
walkerj
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That is what I've been needing! Perfect for Kitchen countertops
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- Massachusetts
480sparky said:Maybe because these critters are cheap there?
I doubt they even sell those in the Chicago area.
They only use EMT with very little FMC.
NM is taboo for any type of occupancy in that area.
brantmacga
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- Georgia
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- Former Child
maybe it minimizes the elbows needed.
Vascone
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Hi guys! I'm new to the group, from chicago and just wanted to comment on this thread.
I really don't know the reason either, lol. Like it was said previously "thats just the way it is"...
When I started back in the early 80's we always used those beloved ivory crackle finish metal outlet plates ( before this plastic revolution), and anyone who worked downtown near our beloved 'el' trains can tell you about those 6-32's working themselves loose and the plate hanging there balanced on the hot blades of those not all the way plugged in plugs!! i always believed for safetys sake the ground hole should have pointed to the left ???
I really don't know the reason either, lol. Like it was said previously "thats just the way it is"...
When I started back in the early 80's we always used those beloved ivory crackle finish metal outlet plates ( before this plastic revolution), and anyone who worked downtown near our beloved 'el' trains can tell you about those 6-32's working themselves loose and the plate hanging there balanced on the hot blades of those not all the way plugged in plugs!!
i always believed for safetys sake the ground hole should have pointed to the left ???andinator
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- Lilburn Georgia
That is the impression I get talking to my cousins in Chicago.brantmacga said:
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