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An addition to the house... (New pics added 8/23/2010)

Haileyan said:
Question.... Why do you yanks install your electrical outlets upsdide down? :)
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:spank2: Brad, that is how they are supposed to be installed. If something slides down the wall like a picture or a kid's hand with a toy and it hits a plugged in item that the plug isn't tight against the wall, then it can shock/arc when the outlet is upside down. This way, anything hitting from the top hits the grounding pin first. :tup: It drives me nuts because the house was built with all of them "upside down" . . . . to the point I want to replace them all with tamper proof outlets and put them in correctly. :Rockon:
 
FZ1inNH said:
:spank2: Brad, that is how they are supposed to be installed. If something slides down the wall like a picture or a kid's hand with a toy and it hits a plugged in item that the plug isn't tight against the wall, then it can shock/arc when the outlet is upside down. This way, anything hitting from the top hits the grounding pin first. :tup: It drives me nuts because the house was built with all of them "upside down" . . . . to the point I want to replace them all with tamper proof outlets and put them in correctly. :Rockon:
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You can also put the ground plug sideways, but that entails mounting the box sideways as well. Doesn't look particularly good to me, but I've seen it done.

It's a good idea with a little one around to have those tamper proof outlets. They're not that expensive and work quite well. No need to worry about losing covers or even worse a little one chocking on a cover you left laying around.
 
FZ1inNH said:
:spank2: Brad, that is how they are supposed to be installed. If something slides down the wall like a picture or a kid's hand with a toy and it hits a plugged in item that the plug isn't tight against the wall, then it can shock/arc when the outlet is upside down. This way, anything hitting from the top hits the grounding pin first. :tup: It drives me nuts because the house was built with all of them "upside down" . . . . to the point I want to replace them all with tamper proof outlets and put them in correctly. :Rockon:
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there is no nec code on the location of the ground on outlets here is a post from mike holts forum

Should a receptacle be installed with its ground connection point up or down?
The NEC does not address this question. Both configurations are equally acceptable. It is a matter of choice, and the choice can be made by the designer, the installer, or the owner. There may be some aesthetic advantages in being consistent throughout a given project, but even that is not a code requirement. There have been reasonable arguments made in favor of “ground up.” There have been reasonable arguments made in favor of “ground down.” However, not one of the arguments is any more compelling than any other.

and now in all new construction must be tamper proof outlets.


just to give my 2 cents as im a licensed electrician in nj.
 
When my wife and I bought our house in 99 My dad and I replaced ever receptical (color change) but we installed all of them wth the Ground post on top. To most it looks odd but the thought was just that, if something should fall it will not likey short across the two poles. Just rest or bounce off the ground. We have never even thought about it since.
 
The Grouch installed the grout....

I really wish I owned a hot tub right now. I've spent the better part of this weekend on all fours and I'm getting too old for this crap! :D

She painted the trim today for the doors and the baseboard. That is essentially ready for me to install. I have to contact the manufacturer of the oval window for the jamb extension and then mock up how I want to frame the trim for the garden window. The coat rack shelving will get routed and sanded to be primed.

So, here's the obligatory shot of the grout, just one... you get the idea.... We'll wipe the haze off tomorrow.

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It's been a while...

With travels and work, I've not had the time to finish this project yet but I'm also not in a hurry. Thought I would throw up some recent shots. The trim is nearly done. I have one wall to do but I'm waiting on a door that we ordered to replace what was there as our old outside door. The first set of trim for the garden window is up. The custom ash shelf with the coat hooks is now up and the damned oval jam extender FINALLY arrived. What a mess getting that part!!! We also ordered a new storm door for outside as well.

We've got a lot of touch-up and finishing details to work out and we're still thinking about the bench ideas with storage options. We've waffled on several ideas and cannot decide!

Here you go...

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Here's the gems that covered the counter-sunk screws holding the shelf up. :tup:

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Joe, I could never make that a full time job. Not that it is difficult, just tedious and hard on the old joints! I'll be doing the kitchen next. UGH!

Got nothing done last night... we had guests. I'm hoping the doors arrive sooner than later and I can finally wrap up the project and start the next!
 
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