[PCR-1000] Grounding orientation

Pres Waterman [email protected]
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:10:57 -0500


> Actually, there is a reason for duplex plug receptacle to be oriented
> with the ground pin down.   It is called "make first break last"!   One
> wants the ground of an electrical circuit to be the first thing
> connected and the last thing disconnected.    Gravity being what it is
> and the pulling down on a cord may cause a plug's hot and neutral pins
> to expose but the ground should still be connected.    Inverted the
> ground would disconnect first making an unsafe circuit. 


Notice the ground pin is longer

Pres Waterman, W2PW
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