HELP AC Outlets blowing devices!
Hello all, I am currently living in a River Canyon 34RLQS0 5th Wheel that is hooked up to electrical power. I am having a odd issue with the electrical in the trailer. Some of the GFI outlets are b...
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SWDrummer wrote:
So I went ahead and unplugged everything from the outlets and turned off all the lights. I measured the voltage with nothing on and it was 117V.
I then turned on the AC and measured the voltage again at the same outlet and it increased to 118.5V.
This right here is a symptom of an unbalanced circuit. If all your wiring is sound, the voltage would have gone down, not up.
You have an open or resistive neutral as everyone has diagnosed. It will keep blowing devices if not repaired. It can also be a safety issue as in bad things can happen.
One thing I don't understand is that you said you're living in this 5th wheel but you have it parked at your home? If, by any chance, you're parked at someone else's home, I'd forget about checking at the trailer's load center and start at the load center of the house. You will have no clue as to how the receptacle and wiring in the house has been installed. That could be the cause of your troubles and is a good place to start. I really don't think you have the knowledge and abilities to do a good job with this. You had better seek some help.
