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3It sounds like you're describing a multi wire branch circuit. You cannot connect a normal GFCI receptacle as you're describing because you'll effectively have a shared neutral with one of the hots on the gfci. See How do I install a GFCI receptacle with two hot wires and common neutral? and Is this a “shared neutral” situation?BMitch– BMitch2013-09-15 00:23:45 +00:00Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 0:23
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1What are the colors of the three wires? Do you know if the same circuit breaker currently controls both the upper and lower outlets?bib– bib2013-09-15 00:29:35 +00:00Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 0:29
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2This almost sounds like the outlet under a kitchen sink, where there is a single duplex receptacle with one circuit for a dishwasher and a second circuit for a garbage disposal.Stefan Lasiewski– Stefan Lasiewski2013-09-15 00:55:02 +00:00Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 0:55
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