Running a 30 amp rv plug for the house?
I've decided to have an electrician wire up a 30 amp 110 rv plug for the house. I'm tired of loading and unloading in a 125degree rv. I have looked at different options and I wanted to get some opin...
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Your electrician would know what the codes require, but under the eaves would generally be considered at least a "damp location" and likely a "wet location" by the electric code. Most plain unprotected receptacles would not be up to code for installation there without some sort of approved enclosure or other protection.
When I put a 30A RV socket on my garage, I ran EMT down from the soffit to a standard box with the receptacle similar to Trackrig's link, with appropriate wet location wires in the EMT. That was in my case simpler than running EMT or conduit through the brick garage wall. I put in a switch inside the garage to turn the outlet on and off; switches similar to ordinary light switches rated for 30A are not hard to find. That's more convenient than running to the breaker box to flip the breaker when plugging or unplugging, and saves wear and tear on the breaker, most of which are not intended to be used for switching on a regular basis. (There are "SWD" or switching duty breakers available that are suitable for use as occasionally operated switches.)
When I put a 30A RV socket on my garage, I ran EMT down from the soffit to a standard box with the receptacle similar to Trackrig's link, with appropriate wet location wires in the EMT. That was in my case simpler than running EMT or conduit through the brick garage wall. I put in a switch inside the garage to turn the outlet on and off; switches similar to ordinary light switches rated for 30A are not hard to find. That's more convenient than running to the breaker box to flip the breaker when plugging or unplugging, and saves wear and tear on the breaker, most of which are not intended to be used for switching on a regular basis. (There are "SWD" or switching duty breakers available that are suitable for use as occasionally operated switches.)
