Switching out 110/120 volt wall outlet in RV
I have a couple 110 outlets in my RV .. 1993 itasca ... That I get good voltage with meter when wiggle around in slots... But when something plugged in ..nothing runs... So I figure the contacts are w...
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christopherglenn wrote:
No, they are RV outlets. Most (all?) home depot outlets are intended to be put in a box, RV outlets are direct wired, and have covers - covering the wires and connections. They are also designed to be mounted directly to the wall covering. Stick and brick outlets screw top and bottom into the mounting box.
Pull one before going to the store and look at it. I have never seen them at HD / Lowes / ACE / Orchard Supply / ETC..
No, not ALL RVs are built using the Mobile Home/RV "self contained" receptacles which look like THIS
My 1984 Komfort used standard household receptacles but used low profile work boxes (these boxes are thin in depth but are wider to give correct amount of room for wire).
IF the RV does have self contained receptacles there may not be enough slack in the wire to allow for change over to a low profile work box and normal receptacle. If that is the case then OP would have to use the same type of self contained replacement receptacle which can be bought at any RV dealer or mobile home dealer.
