Adding 110V outlets
I am considering adding a couple outlets to my TT. I plan to put two, one in kitchen, and one in bathroom. SWMBO is tired of waiting to dry hair, make coffee or toast. It never fails that someone wi...
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The difference is that with breakers and lugs, the wire is inserted into a hole or channel, then compressed by a screw through the side.
Wrapping a wire around a screw can result in the wire motion loosening the screw.
In a similar light, they used to make replacement plugs, such as for lamps, that had the wire-around-the-screw, but those have been banned since the late 1980s for the same reason. Now replacement plugs have compression connections. Only permanent fixtures may have the wire-around-the-screw connections.
You may use standard receptacles in an RV, but you should choose ones with spring-loaded or compression terminals. They also need to be installed in electrical boxes, since they aren't self-contained.
Wrapping a wire around a screw can result in the wire motion loosening the screw.
In a similar light, they used to make replacement plugs, such as for lamps, that had the wire-around-the-screw, but those have been banned since the late 1980s for the same reason. Now replacement plugs have compression connections. Only permanent fixtures may have the wire-around-the-screw connections.
You may use standard receptacles in an RV, but you should choose ones with spring-loaded or compression terminals. They also need to be installed in electrical boxes, since they aren't self-contained.
pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
Then why does the power distribution panel use circuit breakers with screws?
The self contained "press fit" receptacales are used for one reason only. They are cheaper.
I've replaced all but 3 of mine, because I use a lot of high wattage devices.Blacklane wrote:
Also note that RVs use "Self Contained" receptacles with press-in wire connections. While some people feel they seem "cheap", in fact they are much more reliable in a moving, vibrating environment than standard receptacles. Actually, wrapping a wire around a screw is just about the worst kind of connection for vibrating environment. Note that you never see that in automotive wiring.
