"Greg Guarino" wrote in message
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On 10 Sep 2006 16:26:38 -0700, wrote:

I replaced four regular power receptacles this afternoon. Some on one
circuit some on another. There was one receptacle that had a red wire.
I wired the receptacle like the one that was there before. Black and
red on the same side opposite white. When I searched this group I see
the red is a switched power source.

Did you break off the tab between the two screws? If not, you're joining the
black and red wires together. Definately a no-no!