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crip659
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Red and black wires plus a double breaker is a good sign for a MWBC circuit. Often found in kitchens.

The tab should be broken off.

If you still have the old receptacle, you should find that it has the tab broken off.

As a comment mentioned, only break of tab on the hot side between the red and black.

Red and black wires plus a double breaker is a good sign for a MWBC circuit. Often found in kitchens.

The tab should be broken off.

If you still have the old receptacle, you should find that it has the tab broken off.

Red and black wires plus a double breaker is a good sign for a MWBC circuit. Often found in kitchens.

The tab should be broken off.

If you still have the old receptacle, you should find that it has the tab broken off.

As a comment mentioned, only break of tab on the hot side between the red and black.

clarifcation - there is no need to modifyt the old recptacle - should inspect it instead
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Red and black wires plus a double breaker is a good sign for a MWBC circuit. Often found in kitchens.

The tab should be broken off.

If you still have the old receptacle, ityou should havefind that it has the tab broken off.

Red and black wires plus a double breaker is a good sign for a MWBC circuit. Often found in kitchens.

The tab should be broken off.

If you still have the old receptacle, it should have the tab broken off.

Red and black wires plus a double breaker is a good sign for a MWBC circuit. Often found in kitchens.

The tab should be broken off.

If you still have the old receptacle, you should find that it has the tab broken off.

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crip659
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Red and black wires plus a double breaker is a good sign for a MWBC circuit. Often found in kitchens.

The tab should be broken off.

If you still have the old receptacle, it should have the tab broken off.