I'm trying to replace (2) standard receptable with (2) GFCI receptable in a kitchen near the sink. The wiring is as follows: (2) 20A circuits, wired with 12 awg 3-wire (red, black, white) alternating between receptacle location.
Receptacle 1 (right of sink) - (2) sets of wires coming to box. hot (black) and neutral tied to receptacle, while other hot (red) is pigtailed together and not connected to receptacle.
Receptacle 2 (left of sink) - (2) sets of wires coming to box. hot (red) and neutral tied to receptacle, while other hot (black) is pigtailed together and not connected to receptacle.
While trying to put GFCI on receptacle 2, I cut the power (both 20A breakers) and disconnected wires from receptacle. Split and capped wires to determine what cable should be line and load. Turned power back on, results are with voltage detector: red wire 1 is hot, red wire 2 is hot, neutral 1 is hot (hot meaning that detector is buzzing), neutral 2 is not hot.
How is the GFCI supposed to be wired in this situation? Do I potentially have a bigger problem? I thought that this receptacle replacement would be simple but doesn't appear to be.
Thank you and your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Receptacle 1 (right of sink) - (2) sets of wires coming to box. hot (black) and neutral tied to receptacle, while other hot (red) is pigtailed together and not connected to receptacle.
Receptacle 2 (left of sink) - (2) sets of wires coming to box. hot (red) and neutral tied to receptacle, while other hot (black) is pigtailed together and not connected to receptacle.
While trying to put GFCI on receptacle 2, I cut the power (both 20A breakers) and disconnected wires from receptacle. Split and capped wires to determine what cable should be line and load. Turned power back on, results are with voltage detector: red wire 1 is hot, red wire 2 is hot, neutral 1 is hot (hot meaning that detector is buzzing), neutral 2 is not hot.
How is the GFCI supposed to be wired in this situation? Do I potentially have a bigger problem? I thought that this receptacle replacement would be simple but doesn't appear to be.
Thank you and your feedback is greatly appreciated.