Is the shop wired for 230 volts? did you lose one leg? Time to break out the meter, take 10 seconds to determine the problem.
Back to my pet peeve. Why oh Why don't we take a couple of days in our educational system in 8th or 9th grade science and devote just 2 or 3 days of theory and lab work to teaching people basic electricity? I am not talking about going off into depth, but just basic stuff. Heck I will come in and teach the curriculum. I just think people should have some education about the basics of one of our most important systems that they use every day.
A simple Volt Ohm Meter is very inexpensive, good ones can be bought for less than $20. I realize many of you may even own one, but don't know how to use it. Why couldn't we take a little time and expose young people to the most simple of measuring instruments? We fill their head full of useless nonsense in school that has zero use when they exit the doors of the school. Why not a little practical information that will assist them in getting a vehicle started, or get the outlets to work?
I know, I know.. I rant and rave, about a lot of stuff... sorry..