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    Jan 17, 2010, 12:15 PM
    How to add electrical outlet to existing circuit with 3 white wires and 3 black
    I want to add a 2 gang outlet to an exsisting box with 3 white & 3 black wires . Not sure of the best way to do it. Don't know if I can split the wires and tap into each one seperatle or add wires to both the black & white triples. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Jan 17, 2010, 09:53 PM

    What do you mean 2 gang outlet ?what another recp? Into a single gang box?what was in there to begin with?

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