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Hello, Happy Campers, A month ago my gfi in my kitchen was bad which is hooked to the refrigerator and the kitchen outlets which was tripped and all the items had to be thrown out like meat and had ...
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If the fridge is leaking current to ground, the correct solution is to fix the leakage (by replacing the element), not to ignore it and plug it into a non-GFCI outlet. This is a potential electrical hazzard; if you are plugged in somewhere with a bad or broken ground connection, you are creating a hot skin condition on the RV. You'll also have trouble any time you try to plug the RV into a power source protected by a GFCI, such as a standard 15/20A outdoor outlet which per code must be GFCI protected.
I'm a bit surprised at the number of people suggeting you ignore the problem. I don't think the same people would say to ignore a tiny propane or gasoline leak...and while the two aren't entirely the same, there are some similarities between them and a mains voltage leak.
I'm a bit surprised at the number of people suggeting you ignore the problem. I don't think the same people would say to ignore a tiny propane or gasoline leak...and while the two aren't entirely the same, there are some similarities between them and a mains voltage leak.
