diovol
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I just pulled out a receptacle out of my kitchen (duplex receptacle) and the common wires were not matched to there respective hot wires ... does this matter
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question about common wire
- Thread starter diovol
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6768rogues
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I am not sure what you mean. Are you saying that the two hot wires are on one side of the receptacle (brass colored screws) and the neutrals are on the other side (silver colored screws) but the line and load are not across from each other (ie, hot wire in on top screw and neutral in on the bottom screw)? If that is the case, as long as the bridge is not broken (receptacle powered by two separate circuits) it is ok.
sorry let me clear things up, it is a duplex receptacle. 2 lines in, well call them line 1 and 2. Line one has the black wire going to the top receptacle and black from line 2 is is on the bottom receptacle( both attached to the brass screws) but line one white wire is on the bottom receptacle and line 2's white wire is on the top receptacle(both on the silver screws) hope this helps....
oh yeah and i switched so they are teamed up properly (is this also fine)
oh yeah and i switched so they are teamed up properly (is this also fine)
sorry let me clear things up, it is a duplex receptacle. 2 lines in, well call them line 1 and 2. Line one has the black wire going to the top receptacle and black from line 2 is is on the bottom receptacle( both attached to the brass screws) but line one white wire is on the bottom receptacle and line 2's white wire is on the top receptacle(both on the silver screws) hope this helps....
oh yeah and i switched so they are teamed up properly (is this also fine)
Usually .... the two silver screws are joined by a bridge so they are essentially the same connection point. The bridge can be broken out to separate the upper from the lower outlet. If the bridge is intact it wouldn't matter at all which wire was connected to which screw. (the same goes with the brass ones)