Plugged in the PD surge protector at the campsite elect pedestal and it showed an open ground at the pedestal.Thinking it may have been something wrong with the surge protector, I got my household circuit tester (plugged into a 30 amp adapter) and checked the pedestal again - same reading: open ground.I checked several other campsites in our campground loop and they all tested "open ground". I alerted one of the campground hosts to this potential problem. He didn't seem to much care. Would you escalate this potential problem or simply consider "duty done"?

Yes! Help protect your fellow RVers. Post on Yelp etc. Another reason I don’t plug-in much.

If I were in your shoes...Time to alert management with my pocket book and get a refund. They agreed to provide electric service, they're in breach of contract. I wouldn't fight or argue, just politely ask for the refund. If they want to escalate it, I could show them the relevant National electric code concerning grounding.Not worth the risk of staying and putting up with a safety issue.

I would not plug in without a ground connection. EMS would not pass power anyway. Report to the office, not the host.I would asked to be moved or find a new campground if I wanted power.And yes I have encountered same. Reported to the office and received the same response as you. Couple years later same spot, same problem. The 50amp had a ground so I had to use my adapter.

Call this number (520) 724-5000 and tell them you want to report a potential electrical hazard at one of their campground. Gilbert-Ray is a County Park owned campground. They are usually real good at correcting problems.

Did you end up staying there or did you move to another site or a different campground completely? Or did you feel OK plugging in and stay? Just wondering what you did for follow up after notifying the host.

Gilbert Ray Campground, AZ - beware of open ground circuit

ItsyRV
Explorer
Dec 12, 2018
Call this number (520) 724-5000 and tell them you want to report a potential electrical hazard at one of their campground. Gilbert-Ray is a County Park owned campground. They are usually real good at correcting problems.
time2roll
Nomad
Dec 12, 2018
I would not plug in without a ground connection. EMS would not pass power anyway. Report to the office, not the host.
I would asked to be moved or find a new campground if I wanted power.

And yes I have encountered same. Reported to the office and received the same response as you. Couple years later same spot, same problem. The 50amp had a ground so I had to use my adapter.
GordonThree
Explorer
Dec 12, 2018
If I were in your shoes...

Time to alert management with my pocket book and get a refund. They agreed to provide electric service, they're in breach of contract.

I wouldn't fight or argue, just politely ask for the refund. If they want to escalate it, I could show them the relevant National electric code concerning grounding.

Not worth the risk of staying and putting up with a safety issue.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Dec 12, 2018
Yes! Help protect your fellow RVers. Post on Yelp etc. Another reason I don’t plug-in much.

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