TT Hot skin issue
Hi All, I just picked up a 2007 Keystone Passport 285RLS and its got a habit of biting back. I'm seeing 110v on the outer metal structure pieces such as hinges and tracks. I don't see anything as fa...
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Are you plugged into a CG pedestal, at home or elsewhere and are you using an adapter or 15 amp ext. cord? If at a CG and there are other RVs plugged into the CG wiring, it is possible the cause could be within another RV - explanation here. If at home or elsewhere and the building is old, it's possible to have a "bootleg reverse polarity ground" (RPBG) as explained here. A RPBG will NOT be detected by a 3-light tester or voltmeter and an EMS unit will not detect it and disconnect you from the source power. A RPBG is uncommon but can happen out there. A NCVT (non-contact voltage tester) is a good tool to test for a hot skin.
An open ground in and of itself will not cause a hot-skin condition. You also need a worn out electric heater element, defective appliance, defective wiring, etc. at the same time. If a plug on a shore power cord has been replaced, it is possible that it was connected with reverse polarity or the ground is loose. Be aware that open grounds and wiring continuity can be intermittent in some cases. Note that "continuity" means close to zero ohms.
Take the time to read through Mike Sokol's very informative articles on hot skin conditions. A link has already been posted above but here it is again: noshockzone.org Googling will also provide some info.
A hot skin can be lethal so do not take it lightly or attempt to fix it yourself if you do not know what you are doing. Disconnect from shore power until it has been diagnosed and fixed. Do not do things like driving in a ground rod next to your RV. Having stab. jacks down is NOT the way to ground an RV or improve a weak ground. If you use cheapo and/or non-UL listed extension cords or adapters, throw them in the garbage and get quality UL listed min. #12 ga. cords and UL listed pigtail adapters (Camco for ex.).
An open ground in and of itself will not cause a hot-skin condition. You also need a worn out electric heater element, defective appliance, defective wiring, etc. at the same time. If a plug on a shore power cord has been replaced, it is possible that it was connected with reverse polarity or the ground is loose. Be aware that open grounds and wiring continuity can be intermittent in some cases. Note that "continuity" means close to zero ohms.
Take the time to read through Mike Sokol's very informative articles on hot skin conditions. A link has already been posted above but here it is again: noshockzone.org Googling will also provide some info.
A hot skin can be lethal so do not take it lightly or attempt to fix it yourself if you do not know what you are doing. Disconnect from shore power until it has been diagnosed and fixed. Do not do things like driving in a ground rod next to your RV. Having stab. jacks down is NOT the way to ground an RV or improve a weak ground. If you use cheapo and/or non-UL listed extension cords or adapters, throw them in the garbage and get quality UL listed min. #12 ga. cords and UL listed pigtail adapters (Camco for ex.).
