Melted plug prong - would you use it?
I was given this cord form a gentleman who sold his rig. I can't use it as our camper has the rat hole cord - however, I'd like to replace it with this type of setup (had the cord pretzel on itself tw...
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Lynnmor wrote:
I’ve seen plenty of outlets that were old, loose or burned. Sure they need immediate replacement, but the very next user will plug in and unplug hot. The idea of turning off heavy appliances and then turning off the breaker is totally foreign to many. With the burned spots on the new outlet, the next guy might well get a burned plug. I always insert and withdraw the plug multiple times in an attempt to polish the contact area.
Oh, it goes beyond a foreign concept to some. I have mentioned here that dropping loads before connecting and disconnecting in a real good idea, and have been told that I don't know what I'm talking about, LOL. I guess being a licensed electrician for the last three decades is evidence that I'm clueless. I've actually heard the sizzle from 30' away, as a fellow camper is wrapping up for the weekend, and yanks a 50A plug out of a socket, with a pair of ACs humming away on the roof. Yea, that's a great idea, right.................
