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I own the original product I had it developed for me in 2000 while in Cochella Valley, California. I have submitted it for testing and approval, but, I am still waiting for that permission before it can be marketed.

I hate to be the one to point this out, but Bill's picture is upside down.

Roger

How long does the approval process take? Can't you manufacture them and sell them without the UL listing?

I wish you luck. Let us know when these things hit the market!!!! I'd love to buy one ....especially for the outlet next to my icebox...

TE,

As stated, the NEC has no mandated direction for the Receptacles in question [5-15R or 5-20R].

I noticed from other posts that you may be from So. California.
If so, was this Inspection [the one with the Non-Compliance issue for the Receptacle] in So. Ca.?
If yes again, where was this? [sounds like a certain new one-hat Inspector that many ECs have dealt with for the last 4 Months].

Finally, did you ever check into that AHJ's Requirements about the orientation of Receptacles?

As far as I know, this wasn't in the 1997 CEC, but I should check again.

Scott S.E.T.

Ages ago the ‘brand-H’ name was right-side up with the ground pin on top, but the embossed name was very small. Recently came across a duplex GFCI with the buttons embossed “test” and “reset” as stacked and reversed pairs—readable regardless of ground-pin position.

The u-ground position has been hashed out for decades. One view is this: if it is mounted 'up' on kitchen-counter receptacles, the loose end of a roll of aluminum foil on the counter could more likely contact the hot/neutral pins from contact underneath; if reversed, the U-ground pin could limit that. This was in all seriousness discussed at an IAEI chapter meeting some years ago.

I can see where a receptacle like this would have the advantage of accepting 2 Right-Angle plugs. (If gr. pin was below)

I haven't looked recently, but for awhile I've noticed the the writing on the yoke of standard-grade Leviton SP switches was upside-down when the switch was in the correct position. (Up = 'On'). Anybody else notice that?

Bill

[This message has been edited by Bill Addiss (edited 09-03-2002).]

Scott35

Never had this issue in SoCa

This was in a small midwest city.

I blew him off. They got occupancy and haven't heard anymore about it.