ITT: A call ot Electricians (Help me figure out this GFCI install)

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

Normally, receptacles are EZ sauce. However, I can't figure this issue out.

I'm installing a GFCI where a normal receptacle was installed. The old receptacle had a single hot wire, which was wrapped around the line, and two whites, which were each on their own post.

In my genius, I cut the black wire to have two black wires.

Now, I've tried it both ways, and I.E. pair of Wires coming from X way on top, and the other pair on bottom. And also switching them.

With one, the LED light comes on on the GFCI. However, there's no power going through the outlets. I checked the guide and it said, if this is the case, I put the wrong wires in line / load. But, when I switch them, the outlet gets no power.

I'm at a loss.

And images for the kiddies who need a diagram...

BTW: I don't remember which actual side the white ones went into. So... yeah.

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[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

images blocked at work so im worthless for help //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

images blocked at work so im worthless for help //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Bah.

I looked more in depth. There's 4 wires coming in on one side, two black, a white, and a red, and then only 2 going out the other side. A black and white. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

red wire is meant for a 3 way switch in most cases, the top is usually the hot in and the bottom is hot out, does the receptacle feed other outlets? if so use a meter and find the hot wires and put them into the correct holes ( silver screws are white wire and brass screws are black {hot} wires )