Electrical Outlets??

fdtboricua2007 · Nov 26, 2016

Has anyone experience all outlets on one side of the trailer not working? I checked circuit breakers and all are good to go.

Fernando

travelin2 · Nov 26, 2016

Probably tripped the GFI receptacle. There's one in the bathroom for sure you should check

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Dennyha · Nov 26, 2016

Sounds like Christmas lights...

Seriously, I would check for a loose wire (poor connection) somewhere between the circuit breaker and the first outlet in line.

cookie · Nov 26, 2016

Start with the basics.
Don't rely on a visual of the breakers. Turn them off then back on.
Do you have 30 amp or 50 amp? If 50 are you using a dog bone reducer?
Have you checked the breakers at the pedestal?

Peace
Dave

fdtboricua2007 · Nov 26, 2016

travelin2 said:
Probably tripped the GFI receptacle. There's one in the bathroom for sure you should check

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Thanks. The GFI in the bathroom was checked and doesn't "test". That is the same side that is currently inop.

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Dennyha said:
Sounds like Christmas lights...

Seriously, I would check for a loose wire (poor connection) somewhere between the circuit breaker and the first outlet in line.

You are absolutely correct, sounds like Christmas lights haha. Seems like every year we have a batch of lights that doesn't work.

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cookie said:
Start with the basics.
Don't rely on a visual of the breakers. Turn them off then back on.
Do you have 30 amp or 50 amp? If 50 are you using a dog bone reducer?
Have you checked the breakers at the pedestal?

Peace
Dave

Thanks for the tip. Its a 30 amp. Pedestal? I assume that is area at the bottom of the "pantry" with all the breakers? If so yes.

cookie · Nov 26, 2016

Pedestal meaning where your shore cord is plugged in at the park.
But if you have 30 amp service and half of your system works then it is not a problem at the pedestal.

Peace
Dave

fdtboricua2007 · Nov 26, 2016

cookie said:
Pedestal meaning where your shore cord is plugged in at the park.
But if you have 30 amp service and half of your system works then it is not a problem at the pedestal.

Peace
Dave

Thanks for the education on proper terminology. We are still new to this.

mlpeloquin · Nov 26, 2016

The 120V sockets are insulation displacement type. I had three in the line go out. It took a bit of going through, but I found the problem in one socket. It was used to junction two other sockets and I assume a third was connected form one of the other two. Here is a picture of what I found. It may or may not be your problem. Open ground and an open hot. Make sure you are unplugged form the AC power when working on the AC circuits.

wdk450 · Nov 27, 2016

I was helping a fellow RVer in his Monaco Class A yesterday for a bunch of outlets dead within a slide. Testers showed that the HOT from the breaker was still present, but there was a break in the NEUTRAL wiring somewhere. Keep this in mind when checking dead outlets. Be glad that your 5th wheel slides have such accessible wiring underneath compared to the luxury class A's.

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