{"id":19499,"date":"2022-03-24T09:41:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T15:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/?p=19499"},"modified":"2022-03-24T09:41:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T15:41:20","slug":"why-are-some-outlets-installed-upside-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/why-are-some-outlets-installed-upside-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are Some Outlets Installed Upside Down?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:00px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.82) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.76) 100%),url(https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/apartment-architecture-blue-sky-358636-1-e1553292173984.jpg);;--awb-bg-position:left center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:-3px 7px 7px 0px #e5e5e5;;--awb-border-color:#000000;--awb-border-top:0;--awb-border-right:0;--awb-border-bottom:0;--awb-border-left:0;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:7px 7px 7px 7px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/apartment-architecture-blue-sky-358636-1-e1553292173984.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><em><a style=\"line-height: 18px;\" href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/ask-your-inspector\/\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Ask Your Inspector Series<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 18px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #d75400;\">Question:<\/span><\/strong> Why are some outlets installed upside down?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #d75400;\">Answer:<\/span><\/strong> Electricians use this standard practice to indicate which outlets are controlled by a wall switch that a light or lamp can be plugged into.<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>Why are some outlets installed upside down?<\/h2>\n<p>This is one of the most common questions we receive during and after our home inspections.\u00a0 Most electrical outlets in a home are installed with the two posts on the top and the grounding pin on the bottom.\u00a0 On newer homes, you may notice that a random electrical outlet is installed upside down with the grounding pin on the top and you may wonder why this was done.\u00a0 Your first thought may be that the electrician just accidentally did that.\u00a0 But there is a specific reason this was done.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kI3zonQ.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-19548 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kI3zonQ-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kI3zonQ-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kI3zonQ-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kI3zonQ-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kI3zonQ-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kI3zonQ-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kI3zonQ-800x1066.jpg 800w, https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kI3zonQ.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While there is no requirement within the standard electrical building code for the orientation of electrical outlets, it is a best practice to install them with the grounding pin on the bottom.\u00a0 But another best practice is to install an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch to be installed upside down with the grounding pin facing up.\u00a0 This standard install practice is used to designate which outlet is controlled by a wall switch.\u00a0 And typically only one-half of the outlet is actually controlled by the switch.\u00a0 So you likely need a lamp or some other electrical device you can plug into the outlet and try each half of the outlet to determine which half is controlled by the wall switch.<\/p>\n<h2>Building Code References<\/h2>\n<p>As home inspectors, we do not inspect to code but we are informed by the code.\u00a0 The National Electric Code (NEC) regulates how electricians work and the requirements for installation of electrical devices and components.\u00a0 NEC Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electricallicenserenewal.com\/Electrical-Continuing-Education-Courses\/NEC-Content.php?sectionID=241.0#:~:text=This%20aligns%20with%20the%20definition,room%2C%20kitchen%2C%20and%20bathroom.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">210.70<\/a> discusses lighting outlets and specifically states:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>210.70(A)(1) Habitable Rooms.\u00a0<\/strong><em>At least one wall switch\u2013controlled lighting outlet shall be installed in every habitable room, kitchen, and bathroom.\u00a0 <strong>Exception No. 1:<\/strong>\u00a0In other than kitchens and bathrooms, one or more receptacles controlled by a wall switch are permitted instead of lighting outlets.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>To summarize this &#8211; every room must have either a light fixture that is controlled by a wall switch or have an outlet controlled by a wall switch.\u00a0 And the best practice installation method is to install the outlet upside down that is controlled by the wall switch. We often see new construction homes with bedrooms and living rooms that have wall outlets installed this way and we will then test that outlet with a plug-in outlet tester to verify that the wall switch nearby controls that outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Most home inspectors will document this condition in their reports to validate that the wall switch properly controlled the upside down wall outlet.\u00a0 Since each room needs to have a light fixture or wall outlet controlled by a switch, this is a standard part of any home inspection to check that this is present.\u00a0 As home inspectors we follow the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standard of Practice and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeinspector.org\/Resources\/Standard-of-Practice\/Electrical-System\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electrical System<\/a> inspection requirements.\u00a0 Explore the other <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/?s=electrical\">electrical concern articles<\/a> we have on our website.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have a question for our team?\u00a0 Submit it on our <a href=\"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/ask-your-inspector\/\">Ask Your Inspector<\/a> page &#8211; we will answer your question directly and, with your permission, we may feature it in our next article!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19549,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4572,4772],"tags":[4773,5157],"class_list":["post-19499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-back-to-basics","category-electrical","tag-electrical","tag-upside-down-outlet"],"nelio_content":{"autoShareEndMode":"never","automationSources":{"useCustomSentences":false,"customSentences":[]},"efiAlt":"","efiUrl":"","followers":[1,2,18],"highlights":[],"isAutoShareEnabled":true,"networkImageIds":[],"permalinkQueryArgs":[],"series":[],"suggestedReferences":[]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.1 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Are Some Outlets Installed Upside Down? 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