Need help finding an interior wall outlet...
Hi and thanks for reading my post. I have a wall outlet that went bad in my airstream bathroom. It's an odd bird. Looks like this one on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/255001978758?hash=item3...
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That is a "self contained" outlet often referred to as a "vampire tap" or "speed wire" device.
The pix you have in your link is the older style which also has the face plate integrated with the outlet. That style has been replaced with one that uses a separate Decora plate.
Be aware that the older ones came in standard plate size or oversized plate so you may need to find a oversized cover plate.
To replace, you can pry the back off (make sure you have all power turned off) and you should now see..
The wires will be pushed into the prongs, no screws used to connect the wires. Basically when the wires are pushed into the prongs the prongs will cut and displace the insulation allowing the prongs to make electrical contact. You will have to carefully pull the wires out of the prongs.
To reinstall the wire you will lay the wire across the prongs, push them carefully into the prongs to get it started. Then you use the back to push them in fully. The back will only snap together once the wires have been fully seated. They do make a specific tool for installing the back to make the job easier.
HERE is a Amazon search for these outlets..
Your local RV dealer should have these outlets in stock but as I mentioned the all in one version with the face plate is a very old style and may prove a bit harder to find.
The pix you have in your link is the older style which also has the face plate integrated with the outlet. That style has been replaced with one that uses a separate Decora plate.
Be aware that the older ones came in standard plate size or oversized plate so you may need to find a oversized cover plate.
To replace, you can pry the back off (make sure you have all power turned off) and you should now see..
The wires will be pushed into the prongs, no screws used to connect the wires. Basically when the wires are pushed into the prongs the prongs will cut and displace the insulation allowing the prongs to make electrical contact. You will have to carefully pull the wires out of the prongs.
To reinstall the wire you will lay the wire across the prongs, push them carefully into the prongs to get it started. Then you use the back to push them in fully. The back will only snap together once the wires have been fully seated. They do make a specific tool for installing the back to make the job easier.
HERE is a Amazon search for these outlets..
Your local RV dealer should have these outlets in stock but as I mentioned the all in one version with the face plate is a very old style and may prove a bit harder to find.
