I was getting my 5th wheel eready for our fall trip thia AM and while kneeling beside the trailer I touched a metal panel and got a slight electrical tingle. Not enought to hurt me but a concern neverthe less. Any ideas as to the problem/solution?

Are you plugged into shore power? If so, 15 amp, 30 amp or 50 amp outlet?Likely open ground or worse, reverse polarity. Tell us what shore power you are using and we can help.

Any links suggestions to the hundreds of pages on this site that covers every molecule of information and ten reams of comments on this subject?

Sorry I forget to mention that. Im hooked into a 20A circuit from the house.

Open ground. Common in adapters.

When it comes to electrical issues I'm totally useless. What needs to be done to correct this open ground issue?

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Maurice45
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
Thanks for all the help. Electricity and I do not like each other.
tenbear
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
As long as you are buying a new cord, get a good one, 12 gauge so you can run a few things in the RV without having a big voltage drop.
352
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
Maurice45 wrote:
Thanks for the help. Until I get a new cord later this afternoon am I doing any harm as it is?
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No harm done. I had the same issue with a 2 prong adapter.
Maurice45
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
Thanks for the help. Until I get a new cord later this afternoon am I doing any harm as it is?
tenbear
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
If you are using a 2 wire extension this is quite common. Replace it with a 3 wire cord.
Maurice45
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
When it comes to electrical issues I'm totally useless. What needs to be done to correct this open ground issue?
enblethen
Nomad
Sep 04, 2013
Open ground. Common in adapters.
Maurice45
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
Sorry I forget to mention that. Im hooked into a 20A circuit from the house.
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
Any links suggestions to the hundreds of pages on this site that covers every molecule of information and ten reams of comments on this subject?
wolfe10
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
Are you plugged into shore power? If so, 15 amp, 30 amp or 50 amp outlet?

Likely open ground or worse, reverse polarity. Tell us what shore power you are using and we can help.

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