Yikes! Fire !!
For 12 years we have parked our MH next to the house. The rear is up against a wooden fence. We had a 30A RV outlet installed so we could plug it in while parked. All has been fine until last weeke...
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WTP-GC wrote:
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The real problem here is that the OP left an adapter (with 2 exposed electrical connections) on the ground, exposed to weather, in a pile of leaves. Let's not try to make more out of this than what's there.
Zactly. Two plugs connected sitting on the ground exposed to 'sitting' in water for long periods of time will cause resistance as the pix of the burned plugs clearly shows.
Get those extension plugs OFF the ground. There are a plethora of inexpensive ways to elevate the connections.
I use one of the small plastic storage containers with an attached hinged lid. I cut two slots on the top of each side for the cord to sit and connect cords and close the lid. I cut one small hole on the bottom for any water that might get in during a storm.
Here is a pix of the most simplest way to keep your extension cords safe and up OFF the ground.
Albiet i would have saved the knockouts and taped them over the opening when in use.
