I think that I'm in trouble on this one. By trouble I mean a lot of rework. Hopefully, someone has an easy solution.
The wiring layout in my new shop has the oultlets on alternating circuits so that I can use two outlets next to each other and be on differents cicuits. I used 3 wire cable so that I could use the red wire on even circuits and the black wire on odd circuits. Everything fine so far.
The inspector tells me that code in Minnesota states that I need to protect all circuits in a garage with GFI. When I install a GFIC as the first outlet on each circuit I can not get the GFIs to reset.
Thanks to an earlier post, I realize that the reason for this is that the neutral wire is carrying the load of both hot wires. I tested this by switching one of the circuits off and the GFI resets without a problem.
So for all of the electrical experts out there, is my analysis correct? If so do I have a easier solution than removing all of the sheetrock, vapor barrier and insulation so that I can run two separate 2 wire cables?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions