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I need 220 at a 110 outlet. I found that 220 needs 3 wires, black red
and white. The white always goes to the silver screws and the black
and red are hot. The problem it says in my book that the green screw
is the ground. But I dont need a ground, so I just hooked the red
wire to the green screw. The outlet worked fine when I tested it, but
when I shoved it in the wallbox, it sparked and blew the breaker.
That wasn't supposed to happen and the wires are tight. Here is how I
wired it (below).

At first I thought I had a bad breaker so I held the breaker tight so
it would not blow. I figured if there was a crossed wire it would
just burn the bad part of the wire off. But it still blew. This is
making me angry. I pulled the outlet back out of the wallbox and now
it works again. Maybe I will just let it hang out of the wall since
it works that way but want to find out why.


BLACK [] [] WHITE (to silver screws)


O RED


Dick

Why would you ASSUME you do not need a ground? Do you have a death wish? If
it is grounded there is a better chance no one will die.
Using a 120v outlet for a 240v application is marginal. They make 240v volt
recpts and cords for this application. The blades would be horizontal
instead of the way you show them.

Your incorrect on the colors, white is always ALWAYS a neutral, the grounded
conductor.
Colors are usually hots. Green or bare is a ground. Every outlet need a
ground, might not need a neutral. I suggest you get some help soon