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wayfun
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Aug 08, 2014

Is there anything special about RV electrical outlets?

I'm thinking about adding a duplex electrical outlet in my outside storage area to use as a charging station for my cordless drill. I can easily get to the wiring and which runs along the top of the ...
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beemerphile1
Explorer
Aug 09, 2014
Some incorrect answers have been posted.

RV receptacles are identical to mobile home receptacles. Neither require being installed inside an electrical box.

A typical residential/commercial receptacle MUST be installed inside an electrical box. If you replace an RV receptacle with a residential receptacle, you MUST install within an electrical box.

Also by code, any 120vac junctions MUST be in an electrical junction box. If you tap into the 120vac line, it MUST be in a box.

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