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Old 10-22-2008, 07:56 PM   #1
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Default I have replaced my Kitchen Recepticles from beige to white a...

I have replaced my Kitchen Recepticles from beige to white and wired exactly the same way but 2 of the recepticles on the counter trip the breaker what have I done wrong?
 
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Did you replace the receptacles with the same amperage rating? On the receptacle, did you wire the black wire to the black or brass colored screw? And the white wire to the white or silver colored screw? And the green wire to the green screw?
 
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