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Buzzard · 12-24-2009, 02:32 PM

I blew it...literally. I hate electricity and messin with it, but I painted all our walls and am now replacing the receptacles and face plates. Anyhow, I put the new ones on exactly how the old ones were wired. In the dining room the receptacles had 2 whites, two blacks. I put the new ones on the same, and all is good. In the kitchen though, I have one red, one black, one white. When I wired the new ones exactly the same, flip the breaker back...poof. Elecrtric flash on the breaker panel, and the breaker is blown I guess. I don't know what the hell to do. is there anything I can do, other than get someone who knows what they're doing? If it matters, I took all the receptacles off, taped the wires, and tried to flip the breaker back, but it still wants to stay in blown position. Any help appreciated.

12-24-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
Buzzard First Line Centre Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	Need Electrical Help!!! I blew it...literally. I hate electricity and messin with it, but I painted all our walls and am now replacing the receptacles and face plates. Anyhow, I put the new ones on exactly how the old ones were wired. In the dining room the receptacles had 2 whites, two blacks. I put the new ones on the same, and all is good. In the kitchen though, I have one red, one black, one white. When I wired the new ones exactly the same, flip the breaker back...poof. Elecrtric flash on the breaker panel, and the breaker is blown I guess. I don't know what the hell to do. is there anything I can do, other than get someone who knows what they're doing? If it matters, I took all the receptacles off, taped the wires, and tried to flip the breaker back, but it still wants to stay in blown position. Any help appreciated.