I wired a new 220 circuit on a double pole 20a breaker and ran cable (12/2 Romex) to two new duplex 220v receptacles.
The black and white wires are hot according to a non-contact tester. However, when I test the receptacles with a solenoid volt meter, I get no reading at all. I used the meter to test a known-good 110 outlet and it registered the voltage correctly.
It's such a simple circuit, I'm stumped--suggestions as to what I should try next to figure out why receptacle isn't showing any voltage? Should I be using a multimeter or...???
The black and white wires are hot according to a non-contact tester. However, when I test the receptacles with a solenoid volt meter, I get no reading at all. I used the meter to test a known-good 110 outlet and it registered the voltage correctly.
It's such a simple circuit, I'm stumped--suggestions as to what I should try next to figure out why receptacle isn't showing any voltage? Should I be using a multimeter or...???