Gee Joe,
Look what you started with this one. (LOL)The code does not state any which way the ground opening should be. Some like the face and some like the ground up. A lot of plates now a day are plastic, so some of the problems will go away. Also and most importantly, the plug on the applience shouldn't have any strain on it. How many times have you seen where the ground plug is up and the cord has to bend up, before it can hang down?
Caper
