Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I won’t unplug anything to test them, like the stove, dryer, compressor or welder, but if I see an open one I use the probes from my amp clamp to see if they have power. We see many of them around here for RV hookups and at docks.
Originally Posted By: pabernathy This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Man…a Wiggy…that so old school…lol…just teasing ya …
Actually since electrical is my speciality I do check them and we use a electronic volt meter...we do not worry about ( phantom voltage ) when dealing with something like this.
If the appliance is in the plug....we still may check it but we also work the appliance in our reports to verify it is working, vented correctly if a dryer.
Our meter reads Volts, Amps, Ohms, Cont. ...
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Originally Posted By: Monte Lunde This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Is there a plastic plug made for a 220-240 System like the plastic plugs that you see on Standard Wall Outlets for child safety. We would like to hand them out when we run across a 220-240 Outlet not being used.
Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I learned to hate those plastic plugs. The ones that were in almost every receptacle in my house when I bought it had prongs thicker than a standard plug and they destroyed all of them. I ended up replacing every device.