I’m going to secure a power bar (or power strip)by the workbench, for safty reasons or any other reasons, should i have it so the outlets face sideways horizontally or vertically facing up?
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facing down...
keeps the #### out of the plugs...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I'm still trying to figure out how much safer I am since the NEC turned wall recpt. upside down (with the ground on the top) <g>
Made the old "hot right and tight" ROT obsolete :(
Dave
keeps the #### out of the plugs...
You can not say c r a p on this site!
unbelievable!
got it..
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Pick a position that is:
-- easily accessible
-- will keep cords out of the way
-- unlikely to have a wayward metal shaving get into a slot
I have mine mounted on the ceiling above, and just in front of, the bench, slots facing down. Keeps the cords out of the way when working.
Doesn't work too well if you have 9' ceilings, tho'. ;-)
Mike Hennessy
Pittsburgh, PA
nor does it work when you have 6' celings. lol