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Ron_Nielson
Explorer
Jun 03, 2019

Burned Neutral Wires at the Buss in the Breaker Box

All of my neutral wires are burned at the buss at the breaker box about 2". Does this tell you anything about where a loose neutral connection is likely to be? I have read that the burnt wires need to...
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2oldman
Explorer II
Jun 03, 2019
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Loose wire in RV electrical is a scandal. Holes in aluminum with set screws are NOT MEANT for fine stranded wire..
I've used Romex for inverter wiring for years. Not as much contact surface area, but no squashing either. My Cotek 48v inverter just died, but the 120v set-screw Romex was shiny and clean.. and I run air off it regularly. Just have to wiggle the heck out of it when installing to make sure it's really in there good.

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