RV 120V electrical system

[Traveling_Texa1]

Has anyone changed out the 120v outlets in their RV with standard duplex outlets found in houses? IF SO, how did you mount them in the wall and did you use the same wire or pull new wire for the circuits?

[Flyfisherman128]

Stab lock devices have been around a long time..I have added devices using "old work boxes" and residential ecepticals. If your GFCI is popping it may be the device itself. I think in this case, and I'm a big fan of upgrades... if it aint broken, don't fix it.

[cpaulsen]

I changed all of mine with no problem. Used a box where needed.

[vermilye]

The problem with using the same wire is that it probably won't be long enough to make up the pigtails necessary to connect standard receptacles in a box. As to the method of wiring, they do make shallow, old work boxes that may fit, depending on your wall thickness.

[jauguston]

I wouldn't condemn ALL RV outlets due to one bad one. Although they are not the highest quality there are millions of them out there working. Replace the bad one with another RV one and see how that works. Replacing all the outlets and the wire to them could become a giant can of worms (-:

Jim

[time2roll]

+1 for GFI issue vs poor wiring.

Or find out what else in on that circuit that could be causing the fault. Fridge and converter are prime suspects. Unplug these items and new GFI and see if that helps.

Stab outlets are fairly common in homes also. Although I do prefer the screw and clamp style.

[Coach-man]

I had a similar problem on my class A, went to the hardware store and purchased 15 amp GFCI plug and replaced the faulty one in the RV. Problem solved, still working when I sold it 6 years later!

[Traveling_Texa1]

Memphisdoug wrote:
I guess I am wondering why you want to change them.

Just wanting to put in something better than the factory. I keep having problems with a gfci plug tripping pulling maybe 4amp on a 15 amp circuit. I think it is due to the poor design of the factory installed outlets, since the connection is a thin copper blade that just sticks into the wire making contact with the copper strands.

[Memphisdoug]

I guess I am wondering why you want to change them.