Electrical damage to 5th wheel at Campground
On a recent stay, upon setting up, I heard a sound - I listened for a minute - nothing, but soon I loss my back A/C and I ran and turned off my front A/C. My husband went to the office and the owner ...
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Seems to me that how it is pursued depends on exactly what type of electrical problem caused damage. Was it high or low voltage? Or perhaps a surge or spike in which case could be no ones fault? Was it an open ground, open neutral or reverse polarity. Or a combination thereof? What did the hold harmless clause say?
Low voltage is common in CGs, especially in the summer time due to all the AC units that are running and it's unlikely the CG's fault providing it was built to the NEC in effect at the time. Low voltage (below 105 volts) will cause permanent and cumulative damage to AC units. The voltage delivered by a poco can sometimes drop as well in the summertime which adds to voltage issues at a CG but they are usually not liable due to their fine print. CGs often have a handyman/non-licensed staff person do electrical work or inspect it and the existing or new work may not be to code.
The problem would be having evidence if you wanted to pursue this in a legal fashion. It could have been a one-time momentary occurrence or the negligence of the CG but you'd probably need a qualified witness to prove what happened.
I've read of numerous case where a CG or power company has just stepped up and paid for the cost of repairs without any argument. If a CG already knew about a problem, there should be no hesitation on their part.
EMS units are highly recommended for all RV-ers, especially if you travel around to unfamiliar CGs that you know nothing about. An EMS may not shut power off very often, but a damaging electrical issue only has to happen once and may cost thousands of $$ in repairs.
Low voltage is common in CGs, especially in the summer time due to all the AC units that are running and it's unlikely the CG's fault providing it was built to the NEC in effect at the time. Low voltage (below 105 volts) will cause permanent and cumulative damage to AC units. The voltage delivered by a poco can sometimes drop as well in the summertime which adds to voltage issues at a CG but they are usually not liable due to their fine print. CGs often have a handyman/non-licensed staff person do electrical work or inspect it and the existing or new work may not be to code.
The problem would be having evidence if you wanted to pursue this in a legal fashion. It could have been a one-time momentary occurrence or the negligence of the CG but you'd probably need a qualified witness to prove what happened.
I've read of numerous case where a CG or power company has just stepped up and paid for the cost of repairs without any argument. If a CG already knew about a problem, there should be no hesitation on their part.
EMS units are highly recommended for all RV-ers, especially if you travel around to unfamiliar CGs that you know nothing about. An EMS may not shut power off very often, but a damaging electrical issue only has to happen once and may cost thousands of $$ in repairs.
