Metal camper step shocked my dog!

Mandalay Parr wrote:

thomaskemper wrote:
So, I tested the tow-bar, and using the 200ACV setting, I got readings of upwards of 50. So that's a thousand volts? It's the only setting, besides the 750V, that gave me any sort of reading. Obviously, I don't know anything about electricity. Just the bare minimum. I know how to test my battery and fuses.

I tested the doorway, too. I tested the step that shocked Audie, and got no reading, but I have applied a rubber mat, so apparently, that stopped the flow. ??? I'm practically clueless. Anyway... on to the videos...

You are not reading the meter correctly. 50 is 50.
You really need to get a qualified person before you get hurt.

Jerry Parr

You have an open or no ground connection.

Since the RV breaker box should not have the ground and neutral bonded there CAN be "floating" voltage potential above ground..

Time to do some checking with a ground/polarity tester.. Like this..



You can buy them at Home Depot, Lowes or even Walmart and should be something you carry with you to make sure campground outlets are good..

Start at the outlet you plugged into first to make sure the house outlet is wired correctly.

If home outlet tests good, then try the ground/polarity tester in one of the RV outlets..

Things to consider, extension cords often will not have very robust plugs and sockets and often are a source of this problem AND those flat 15A to 30A adapters tend to have problems with grounds.

If RV outlet tests bad and home outlet tests good then problem is from the shore cord on into the RV..

You may need to open the RV breaker box and inspect and tighten all the connections inside.. Sometimes the connections in the breaker box work loose and need tightened.. Loose connections can cause this problem at the least but sometimes causes the wires in the box to overheat..