How-To Test a 220v/240v 4 Prong Dryer Outlet! Easy! 4K HD

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Having issues with your 4 prong #240v #dryer #outlet? No power? Not sure what's going on? This video will show you how to easily test the voltage of the outlet, how to cut the outside located breaker box 240v circuit, and how to use a digital multimeter to test!
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Hopefully you find this video useful. It seems there are a number of videos that kind of do the same thing but most seem to be of low quality and that makes it kind of hard to see what is going on. I filmed this in 4k so hopefully everything is much clearer and easier to follow.
I go over how to setup the digital multi meter to test the 240v outlet, how to cut the breaker to the 240v outlet at the outside/exterior circuit breaker box, and how to re-test to verify power is off at the outlet (essential if you plan to perform any work on the wiring or the outlet itself safely).
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* Tekpower Mastech MS8268 Digital AC/DC Auto/Manual Range Digital Multimeter Meter - amzn.to/36v1r5u
* ENERLITES 66300-BK 30 Amp Dryer Receptacle Outlet, NEMA 14-30R | Residential Commercial Industrial Grade, Outdoor/Indoor, 3-Pole, 4 Wire, (10,8,6,4) AWG, UL Listed | 125/250V, 66300-BK-Black - amzn.to/3inPDos
Enjoy!
00:00 - Start
00:20 - Intro
02:08 - Setup Digital Multimeter
04:11 - Test Outlet (240v)
05:54 - Cut Power at Exterior Breaker
07:11 - Test Outlet (0v)
08:14 - Outro
09:20 - The End :D
NOTE: I am NOT a licensed electrician and following the advice found in this video is to be done at your own discretion and I am to not be held accountable for any good or bad results of your work that may or may not occur :)
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@GOMEZ956 Год назад

You helped me today. Thank you.

@D3RPZILLA Год назад

No problem, happy to help!

@ElTayi1992 Год назад

Thank you for this video !

@D3RPZILLA Год назад

No problem!

@smokinwithskruggs Год назад

Appreciate the knowledge

@ryanward5891 Год назад

This was an excellent video and very helpful despite some complaints about length. I identified an issue with the outlet or panel with readings in the 40's for hot and ground for one side and and 120 for the other. Both hots read around 170. Saved me money and time (didn't call the dryer repair guy). Wish I had seen your vid sooner as I already replaced for parts on the dryer. Guess i'll call the electrician to fix the breaker issue Thanks again!!

@D3RPZILLA Год назад

Thank you! Yes.. a little long winded, lol, I've been working on trying to not ramble so much, haha :D Glad you were able to save some money and time, that's always a great feeling!!

@Abraham117A Год назад

I just scrolled through all the comments to see if anyone else picked up on the breaker box outside the house, and with no lock. Looks like a great place to set up a sprinkler.

@D3RPZILLA Год назад

Haha.. yeah, all of the main breakers here are on the side of the home, and the breaker panel is inside the garage. Thankfully my camera system is powered by batteries and solar so I can see if anyone is trying to sneak up to mess with the breakers lol :D

@jcnikoley Год назад

One of my hots tests as 15V?? The other reads 120. Together they read 100??? I tested exactly as you showed before even coming here. What could be my issue? Edit: I found the issue. The double pole breaker had one leg that was corroded. Operating the breaker back-and-forth multiple times wore down the layer of corrosion and now it is reading as it should.

@mikeremillard5414 2 года назад

good video

@D3RPZILLA 2 года назад

Thank you!

@Bicloptic Месяц назад

Is there any way to test if the ground is working?

@harrywensel8456 2 года назад

For a 110-120 outlet there is a 3 prong tester. It indicates if you have properly wired the outlet. Is there a similar device for a 220 4 prong outlet?

@D3RPZILLA 2 года назад

I'm not sure.. I did a quick look around and didn't see anything super obvious but there may be.. Or possibly a 4 prong to 3 prong adapter and then test with a 3 prong tester through the adapter.. lol.

@ysrpilot 2 года назад

Great for charging when you convert the ZL1 to electric!

@D3RPZILLA 2 года назад

Lolll if Chevy offered their eCrate at a decent price I'd swap the El Camino!

@darrenzeno3002 Год назад

To check for the two 120’s an 240 across do the power has to be off? I’m checking with power off and getting same read you just did. So is it safe to do it with power on??

@D3RPZILLA Год назад

Power needs to be on or you will have nothing to test. Just be safe about it, don't touch any exposed wires, etc, and just make your tests once you turn on power.

@scottbeisel7598 Год назад

When testing the both hots to a neutral I get 122. But when I test both hots together I'm not getting anything. What could be the problem

@robertlawson7329 Год назад

the panel breaker or a lose connection

@rifathasan413 6 месяцев назад

Thank you

@D3RPZILLA 6 месяцев назад

No problem! :)

@esmeee530 2 года назад

Can I use a Non contact volt tester? I just want to see if my nema outlet has any power.

@D3RPZILLA 2 года назад

Yes, that should tell you if there is power or not.

@goldenboyproductions7229 Год назад

okay.. thanks for this. However, when checking neutral to hot i don't get a 120 reading. I tried replacing the outlet and checked the panel breaker and still nothing.

@D3RPZILLA Год назад

What reading do you get? 0? What do you get between both hots?

@goldenboyproductions7229 Год назад

@@D3RPZILLA I get nothing. Zero. It’s a 4 prong dryer outlet but when testing either hot to neutral I get nothing. The dryer was working perfectly on this outlet for three years so now I’m thinking there’s something wrong with the dryer and not the outlet or the breaker because I tested the breaker both at 1:20 and 240.

@willglenn-bl9gm 6 месяцев назад

Do i have to turn the power to the outlet off before i test it? Ive never done this before but i need to test mine

@D3RPZILLA 6 месяцев назад

Power has to be on to test otherwise everything would read 0. Just be careful and don't try to take the outlet apart or anything with the power on.

@donpech1422 2 года назад

Why when i hook up the 2 hot and a ground #6 the display gone on my stove and why i use the #8 with 2 hot and a ground it display the screen but wont turn on oven. Pls somebody help me thanks

@D3RPZILLA 2 года назад

What do the voltages read on the outlet when you test it?

@donpech1422 2 года назад

@@D3RPZILLA one is 119 and the other 122 but those old electrical may affecting. The stove does not have a nutral run to the outlet to the braker box. It only have a ground that is anchor on the ground pole in the breaker box. Then the ground is connected to the nutral on the stop when u plug in the 3 prong stove cord

@ronaldfenceroy6057 Год назад

Do i have to cut the power off from the breaker first?

@D3RPZILLA Год назад

Not prior to testing the outlet otherwise it would always read 0. If you are going to replace the outlet after testing then yes you would want to cut power to the outlet at the breaker.

@jvnbrk 2 года назад

Probably dumb question but when you put the meter in both hot sides it won't shoot spark anywhere? Lol Common sense always told me not to stick shit in outlets, is the metal on the probes different to where it doesn't do that?

@D3RPZILLA 2 года назад

Haha, not a dumb question :D I mean, you don't want to stick like a fork in an outlet and short the ports together or anything like that, that would be bad as most likely you may become a path for the current to flow through and then into the ground or something. But a multimeter is built to allow testing in this manner and has built in high series resistance.. just make sure you are using an appropriate meter (and in the right setting/mode) for what you are testing and that it is in good working condition as are the probes and that everything is hooked up correctly and undamaged, no moisture, etc, and you should be good :)

@ryankibler7973 2 месяца назад

Why is your breaker box outside? Seems very inconvenient in the event of power outages due to storms, not to mention the possible water intrusion.

@D3RPZILLA 2 месяца назад

I believe it is code here... every house has the main breaker box to the meter outside. Inside this main breaker box is the main breaker to the home breaker panel and my 220 outlet/etc. My home panel with breakers for all of the appliances, outlets, rooms, etc, is inside my garage.

@chriscolon1014 Год назад

What might be wrong if one side tests 240 and the other is 120? Was OL then i turned up the multimeter and the left hot side tests 243 volts ... my Dryer as error code for power and i could use some advice

@D3RPZILLA Год назад

What does it measure between the 2 hot sides?

@bradbessey5291 7 месяцев назад

Why do I not get the 240 between the two hots? I get 110 on each hot but when I test the two hots I get 0? Any help would be great. Thank you

@D3RPZILLA 7 месяцев назад

Hello! It sounds like perhaps both hots are wired on the same phase when they should be wired on opposite phases.

@bradbessey5291 7 месяцев назад

It’s wired to a double pole circuit breaker. Red to one side and black to the other.

@bradbessey5291 7 месяцев назад

@@D3RPZILLA it’s wired to a double pole circuit breaker.

@bradbessey5291 7 месяцев назад

@@D3RPZILLA anymore advice you can give me? I would really appreciate it.

@D3RPZILLA 7 месяцев назад

Heya! Check out this post which explains it pretty well, diy.stackexchange.com/questions/212780/240v-outlet-not-working-reading-120v-on-each-leg-0v-between-legs, scroll down to the top answer. In summary.. you want to make sure you 220v breaker is sitting between 2 numbers on the panel, so, you want it sitting on something like 12B + 14A. You do not want it sitting on the same numbers, such as 16A + 16B. So, if you breaker is sitting in something like slot 18 with 1 wire going to 18A and 1 wire going to 18B, it won't function. You will need to move the breaker down 1 slot so it would sit on 18B and 20A. Of course make sure the entire panel is powered down (main breaker off) and you test readings of the panel show it's completely powered down before you begin working on the panel. This video shows the installation/uninstall process fairly detailed, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qWhul3Pa6mA.html. Let me know if that helps!

@lasersbee 10 месяцев назад

You didn't check the Ground to Neutral....

@taylorford17 6 месяцев назад

so i got one side reading 120 and one only 50

@taylorford17 6 месяцев назад

what does that mean

@D3RPZILLA 5 месяцев назад

Hello! It could be a few things.. possibly the neutral and ground are touching? A short somewhere in your wiring? Old outlet? How old is the house or wiring? If you shut the breaker for that outlet.. does it read 0 for everything both sides and between?

@taylorford17 5 месяцев назад

@@D3RPZILLA i replaced the outlet still gettin same thing house is pushing 30

@taylorford17 5 месяцев назад

@@D3RPZILLA im going to check it when off if still gettin reading

@robertlawson7329 Год назад

I just watch an electrical vid by someone who has their breaker panel outside. Forehead slap.

@D3RPZILLA Год назад

Lol, that's how they are all here for the main panels.. outside next to the electrical box, lol. The circuit breaker panels for all of the circuits themselves is in the garage. The main 220 breaker is in the main exterior panel.