[sam6550a]

Also the NEMA 20R receptacles (rated 20A) should not be installed on typical home circuits rated for only 15Amps.

In recently constructed homes I have seen most outlets installed ground-pin down, except for switch-controlled ones that are usually installed ground-pin up.

Almost all industrial/hospital grade installs are ground pin up.

 

[adias]

Also the NEMA 20R receptacles (rated 20A) should not be installed on typical home circuits rated for only 15Amps.

In recently constructed homes I have seen most outlets installed ground-pin down, except for switch-controlled ones that are usually installed ground-pin up.

There’s no rule for outlet orientation for std home installation. All high end new construction I have seen has the ground down and to me makes sense - when I insert a plug I want to see that the top (phase and neutral) are not touching anything and my hand is not touching those contacts.

 

[drhoooon]

I wish for a schiit streamer in 2024

 

[sam6550a]

Also the NEMA 20R receptacles (rated 20A) should not be installed on typical home circuits rated for only 15Amps.

In recently constructed homes I have seen most outlets installed ground-pin down, except for switch-controlled ones that are usually installed ground-pin up.

A properly wired home will only have 20Amp/12AWG branch circuits. The use of 15Amp/14AWG branch circuits is the result of cheapism.

 

[Tbone289]

There’s no rule for outlet orientation for std home installation. All high end new construction I have seen has the ground down and to me makes sense - when I insert a plug I want to see that the top (phase and neutral) are not touching anything and my hand is not touching those contact

How difficult it is it, really, to safely plug into an outlet?

I believe the concern here is more long term, as the plug is given time to work loose from the outlet. Say, a metal-framed picture breaks loose and slides down the wall, or a metal straight-edge is pushed off the back of the desk, down the wall... would you prefer that it hits a ground pin first or bridges hot and neutral?

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

For me, this pretty much sums up everything that's to be said about that topic.

 

[adias]

How difficult it is it, really, to safely plug into an outlet?

I believe the concern here is more long term, as the plug is given time to work loose from the outlet. Say, a metal-framed picture breaks loose and slides down the wall, or a metal straight-edge is pushed off the back of the desk, down the wall... would you prefer that it hits a ground pin first or bridges hot and neutral?

That would be the least of my concerns.

 

[Orange5o]

Iykyk

 

[Brubacca]

I wish for a schiit streamer in 2024

Has software. Will not happen.

 

[mystaiced]

I wish for a schiit streamer in 2024

Keep dreaming. But...

 

[valiant66]

And now it's Jan 22....
.

I  think I'm catching up? It's now the 26th. Only 29 pages behind
.

 

[Roy G. Biv]

For me, this pretty much sums up everything that's to be said about that topic.

"Technology Connections" is one of the more interesting and useful channels on the interwebs. Two thumbs up.

"This orientation sticks around, like deep dish pizza" lol

 

[tincanear]

I  think I'm catching up? It's now the 26th. Only 29 pages behind
.

For now…

 

[Tbone289]

That would be the last of my concerns.

None of it concerns me, and I think that thought is prevalent since there are no codes that apply.

But, I have a much easier time trusting myself to plug into an outlet than things left to chance.

 

[Odin412]

Apparently, they can work extremely well in this scenario but not on the desk itself.



Six Moons reviewer Srajan Ebaen really enjoyed these speakers in a nearfield setup. Here's the link to his considerably verbose review.

Am I the only one who finds that the Six Moon reviews are filled with really dense text that's hard to understand? I'm sure they mean well, I just struggle to understand what they're actually saying.