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Two circuits on one outlet?

 03/02/2008 11:10 PM tcgood
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I was replacing an outlet (see image) and noticed it was actually on two different circuit breakers. Is this normal? It has 3 black wires and 4 white wires with one ground. Why would it be hooked up in this fashion?

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switched outlet

 03/03/2008 03:17 AM TimBonham
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found other black wire...

 Pictures in post03/03/2008 10:36 PM tcgood






 
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