2 outlets in GFCI path not working
I have 2 outlets controlled by the GFCI that are not working and 2 that are. In the kitchen. there are 2 protected outlets, one works and the other doesn't and the outside receptacle does not work. ...
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CA Traveler wrote:nickthehunter wrote:Interesting twist as I guessing you mean a single romex wire with 3 conductors means the outets are wired in parallel. Otherwise I'll take that bet.
I’d be willing to bet every outlet you have ever encountered was wired in parallel.
I can only guess you are meaning one hot wire going to one screw, and a second hot wire going from the second screw to the next outlet and thinking that is “in series”. And that is simply not true. Both hot screws on an outlet are common to each other. As are both neutral screws. So it doesn’t matter whether you use two wires on separate screws, two wires under one screw, or one continuous wire with a bit of insulation removed and the bare wire wrapped around one screw, the outlets would still be electrically wired in parallel.
