Need some help with this... Extension cord for a Stackable unit?

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Originally Posted by kwood

AHJ says this is a problem when the existing plug was not installed at 42 inches. Only a licensed Electrical Contractor can make the changes.
According to the research no cord is acceptable to be altered from the unit without a proper permit.

Nice...

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

No dryers come with a pigtail installed. You have to buy one separately. In this instance they probably bought a standard length cord and found out it didn't fit. Sorry. It is wrong and they need to purchase a new pigtail.

[Bob Elliott]

I always call out large power cords(220) that are mounted upside down as the pressure from gravity is bending them and causing stress.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by Robert Meier

Is it just me or do most electricians install these receptacles upside down with the angle plug on the cord twisted over like in the photo?

If you mean upside-down, as with the round (3 or 4 wire) ground pin at the top (12 o'clock position), that is the preferred position. It is also the preferred method on standard duplex receptacles (outlets)... but you knew that already, didn't you?!!

As for the cord itself, I have seen them assembled in different configurations lately... even sideways!

[Robert Meier]

Originally Posted by jjonas

If you mean upside-down, as with the round (3 or 4 wire) ground pin at the top (12 o'clock position), that is the preferred position. It is also the preferred method on standard duplex receptacles (outlets)... but you knew that already, didn't you?!!

As for the cord itself, I have seen them assembled in different configurations lately... even sideways!

Standard duplex receptacles I always put ground down because they look better.