TRC Surge Guard Model 34850 now TRASH ????
I have a TRC Surge Guard Model 34850 50 Amp Date Code 1616 (?). The Center female socket is showing major heat damage after camping for the week pugged into 50 amp service. Cause ? Is the sur...
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If it is determined that is out of warranty.. you can replace the outlet
I was able to do it using the existing pigtail however that is not all that easy to do.. you can get a new pigtail. open the box (Carefully.. Replace the outlet end and re-close the box.... Of course if you do not feel comfortable doing this. DO NOT DO IT.
Yes that is a common failure of 50 (And even worse for 30) amp outlets and plugs NOT specific to any make or model (the replacement I used was bakelite type (hard plastic) and did not have that problem. though I did have to dissassemble it and clean the contacts a time or two)
Option 2 is to go hard wired.
I was able to do it using the existing pigtail however that is not all that easy to do.. you can get a new pigtail. open the box (Carefully.. Replace the outlet end and re-close the box.... Of course if you do not feel comfortable doing this. DO NOT DO IT.
Yes that is a common failure of 50 (And even worse for 30) amp outlets and plugs NOT specific to any make or model (the replacement I used was bakelite type (hard plastic) and did not have that problem. though I did have to dissassemble it and clean the contacts a time or two)
Option 2 is to go hard wired.
