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	Subject - outlets akim Is it code to install an outlet with the ground prong facing upward. If so please note article. Thank you. David Hyatt This is a topic recently discussed in the Forum. Check in general electrical discussion under topic (110 volt recept.) on page 1 Scott Vickrey Here's the link to the topic David mentioned. http://www.electricalknowledge.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=86 AMPMWIRED IT IS LEGALL TO INSTALL AN OUTLET WITH THE GROUND TAB FACING DOWNWARD.THERE IS A CODE RELATED TO THE INSTALLATIONS OF OUTLETS ,CHECK THE NEC BOOK FOR SPEC GRADE &MEDICAL GRADE WIRING METHODS.THE OUTLET MUST BE INSTALLED WITH GROUND TABS UP IN THESE APPLICATIONS