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 opinions. The plug would be on the exterior of the house so I really don't want a big grey box just hanging on the side of the house. My thought was to run wire from my panel to the eave of the house, cut a hole and put in a 30amp 3 prong twist lock recept, that way it's under the eave out of sight and out of mind. I would then build an extension cord with a female 3amp plug for the rv and a male 3 prong twist to attach to the house. Has anyone attempted this? Or would it be better to just run the traditional 30 amp plug and call it a day?

DinTulsa wrote:I've decided to have an electrician wire up a 30 amp 110 rv plug for the house.Hopefully he knows what he's doing. :WYour plan sounds more complicated than it needs to be - I'd just install a 30 amp 120 vac RV drop on the side of the house, use the trailer's stock 30 amp cable to plug into it, thereby avoiding the use of any adapters which are just additional fail points.

It's a little more complicated for sure. I'll probably just run a regular rv drop.I'm going to need a 50ft extension cord to reach the outlet either way. I have to park the rv in the street and my 50 amp cord is short.

A 30A RV outlet by itself isn't that large. 4.8" x 5.4" x6.1". A little spray paint and it will match the house color.Amazon ClickyProbably the majority of the cost will be the electrician's time - you might consider putting in a 50A outlet (if the house will handle it) in case you move up to a larger RV or for resale purposes on the house.When I put mine in, I put in a standard RV park box with a 50A, 30A and two 20A outlets - but it wasn't on the front of the house. Also ran heavier wire at very minimal cost so both the 50A and 30A could be used at the same time. Guests do drop in.......Bill

DinTulsa wrote:It's a little more complicated for sure. I'll probably just run a regular rv drop.I'm going to need a 50ft extension cord to reach the outlet either way. I have to park the rv in the street and my 50 amp cord is short.https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Cable-Welder-Extension-25-Foot/dp/B002IZ99G6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498589843&sr=8-1&keywords=8%2F3+Heavy+Duty+Welder+Extension+Cord%2C++50ft

That 50-ft extension is for 240 volts. The biggest thing to remember when installing a 30 amp receptacle is to make sure whoever wires it, sets it up as 120 VOLTS. In most breaker boxes, a single breaker will mean 120. Electricians look at that massive 30 Amp 120 Vold receptacle (even though it says RV, 120 volt, etc. on it) and wire it as 240 using a duplex breaker. Supplies 240 to the RV and that's very bad for the RV's 120 systems and appliances.

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SoundGuy
Explorer
Jun 27, 2017
DinTulsa wrote:
I've decided to have an electrician wire up a 30 amp 110 rv plug for the house.

Hopefully he knows what he's doing. :W

Your plan sounds more complicated than it needs to be - I'd just install a 30 amp 120 vac RV drop on the side of the house, use the trailer's stock 30 amp cable to plug into it, thereby avoiding the use of any adapters which are just additional fail points.
DinTulsa
Explorer
Jun 27, 2017
It's a little more complicated for sure. I'll probably just run a regular rv drop.

I'm going to need a 50ft extension cord to reach the outlet either way. I have to park the rv in the street and my 50 amp cord is short.
Trackrig
Explorer II
Jun 27, 2017
A 30A RV outlet by itself isn't that large. 4.8" x 5.4" x6.1". A little spray paint and it will match the house color.

Amazon Clicky

Probably the majority of the cost will be the electrician's time - you might consider putting in a 50A outlet (if the house will handle it) in case you move up to a larger RV or for resale purposes on the house.

When I put mine in, I put in a standard RV park box with a 50A, 30A and two 20A outlets - but it wasn't on the front of the house. Also ran heavier wire at very minimal cost so both the 50A and 30A could be used at the same time. Guests do drop in.......

Bill
austingta
Explorer
Jun 27, 2017
DinTulsa wrote:
It's a little more complicated for sure. I'll probably just run a regular rv drop.

I'm going to need a 50ft extension cord to reach the outlet either way. I have to park the rv in the street and my 50 amp cord is short.

https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Cable-Welder-Extension-25-Foot/dp/B002IZ99G6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498589843&sr=8-1&keywords=8%2F3+Heavy+Duty+Welder+Extension+Cord%2C++50ft
j-d
Explorer II
Jun 27, 2017
That 50-ft extension is for 240 volts. The biggest thing to remember when installing a 30 amp receptacle is to make sure whoever wires it, sets it up as 120 VOLTS. In most breaker boxes, a single breaker will mean 120. Electricians look at that massive 30 Amp 120 Vold receptacle (even though it says RV, 120 volt, etc. on it) and wire it as 240 using a duplex breaker. Supplies 240 to the RV and that's very bad for the RV's 120 systems and appliances.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Jun 27, 2017
I did my own, not too difficult. Easy job for a pro.

JUST MAKE SURE YOUR ELECTRICIAN UNDERSTANDS IT IS 30 AMP 120 VOLT, WIRED EXACTLY LIKE THE OUTLETS INSIDE YOUR HOUSE; ONE HOT, ONE NEUTRAL, ONE GROUND. IT IS NOT 220 VOLT!!!!!!!

Can't tell you how many times I have read on this forum that professional electricians look at the 30 amp receptacle and wire it for 220 volts!! That recently happened to a friend of mine BTW, trailer filled with smoke when he plugged in. You guessed it; it was wired for 220 volt!!!
ScottG
Nomad
Jun 27, 2017
And then after you strongly voice your concern that is be 120 and the electrician does his job, VERIFY the voltage with a meter. If you don't have one, get one!
SoundGuy
Explorer
Jun 27, 2017
DinTulsa wrote:
It's a little more complicated for sure. I'll probably just run a regular rv drop.

I'm going to need a 50ft extension cord to reach the outlet either way. I have to park the rv in the street and my 50 amp cord is short.

Earlier you said 30 amp - which is it, 30 amp or 50 amp? :h
JnJnKatiebug
Explorer
Jun 27, 2017
I put mine just inside the garage door on the wall. When plugged in I can close the door down on the cord if I need to. Big rubber seal on the bottom of the door will not hurt the cord.

Also, I went ahead and put in a 50amp plug and use my adapter.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Jun 27, 2017
ScottG wrote:
And then after you strongly voice your concern that is be 120 and the electrician does his job, VERIFY the voltage with a meter. If you don't have one, get one!

Very good advice.

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