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- Bremerton, Washington
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- Master Electrician
"Under side" on 4S Cover
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paul
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- Snohomish, WA
Has to do with the way they're stamped. One edge is sharp, the other is not.
kwired
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- EC
Which way should the sharp side be placed?
Protection of conductors inside the box doesn't really matter - they are supposed to be inside the box - which will be inside from the sharp edges when the cover is installed.
Placing the sharp edge outward when installed makes the exposed finished surface more likely to cut a person coming into contact with that cover.
I know I have seen that marking on RACO covers for many years, not sure if any others have that marking or not.
Which way do you mount cover if box is mounted overhead, open side down???
kwired
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- EC
I was going to mention something like that
I guess there is no right or wrong if the box opening is vertical?
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"Underside" is commonly used to indicate the non-exposed side independent of orientation in space.
"Inside" might have been clearer, but would still look a little strange.
"Top" or "bottom" would seem to depend more strongly on vertical positioning.
"Inside" might have been clearer, but would still look a little strange.
"Top" or "bottom" would seem to depend more strongly on vertical positioning.
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
So is it a listing/instruction issue or just a recommendation?
kwired
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- EC
"front" or "back" are not acceptable? either takes less dies for stamping it into the cover, and will save us as purchasers maybe $.00001 per unit.
Front and back are orientation dependent when box is mounted vertically, ambiguous at best when box is mounted horizontally.... IMO... and worth the extra $.00001 per unit. :happyyes:"front" or "back" are not acceptable? either takes less dies for stamping it into the cover, and will save us as purchasers maybe $.00001 per unit.
K8MHZ
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- Electrician
Seriously, how many people would look at the 'under side' printed on the cover and not be able to figure out what it means.
It's WAY better than having the writing be replaced by some stupid icon which seems to be the trend.
It's WAY better than having the writing be replaced by some stupid icon which seems to be the trend.
kwired
Electron manager
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- NE Nebraska
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- EC
I think I have figured out what it means - but typically still ignore it.
chris kennedy
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- Miami Fla.
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- 60 yr old tool twisting electrician
Under side has the UL stamp. If cover gets painted you can still read it.
K8MHZ
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- Electrician
electricalist
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- dallas tx
All I need is the installation instructions for putting it on the 4 sq box...
Id personally like to see words like underside, adjacent, opposite of the underside and outside of the inside of...
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Id personally like to see words like underside, adjacent, opposite of the underside and outside of the inside of...
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big john
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- Portland, ME
You're making this way too complicated!
Obviously they just need to start stamping them with cardinal directions and shipping each plate with a little magnetic compass so you know how to properly orient it.
1793
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- Louisville, Kentucky
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- Inspector
Well, as installed in the photo, if the screws become loose the cover could fall off. :jawdrop: :happyyes:
electrofelon
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- Cherry Valley NY, Seattle, WA
LOL I have noticed that before and been amused. Similarly, ever notice that some toasters have "one slice" with an arrow pointing to one side stamped on the top?
That's the way I was taught. But that way is not required.
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