Hookups at home

[mountainrivers]

Has anybody installed hookups at their home so the camper can be used as an extra bedroom for overnight guests?

[Old-Biscuit]

Ranger431 wrote:

SoundGuy wrote:

mountainrivers wrote:
I will hire an electrician to run the power and a plumber to hook up the sewer.

A friendly tip, oft discussed here on the forums. Just because you hire a presumably certified "electrician" don't assume he / she knows anything about wiring 50 amp RV service. I know, hard to believe, but the reality is a frightening number of electricians don't understand the differences, so it's up to you to make sure this person is actually installing what you're asking for.

Interesting timing, since I have an electician coming to hook up a 50 amp outlet in my garage for the TT. What is different, assuming you get the right plug?

Really not an issue when wiring 50A.

Confusion/wrong wiring is done when connecting 30A. 'Electrician' wires the 30A for a 240VAC welder/dryer vs a 120VAC RV

50A is 4 wires (2 hot, 1 neutral, 1 ground)



30A is 3 wires but depending on use (120V vs 240V) which wires
30A 120V RV (1 hot, 1 neutral, 1 ground)
30A 240V welder/dryer (2 hot, 1 neutral)

[Ranger431]

SoundGuy wrote:

mountainrivers wrote:
I will hire an electrician to run the power and a plumber to hook up the sewer.

A friendly tip, oft discussed here on the forums. Just because you hire a presumably certified "electrician" don't assume he / she knows anything about wiring 50 amp RV service. I know, hard to believe, but the reality is a frightening number of electricians don't understand the differences, so it's up to you to make sure this person is actually installing what you're asking for.

Interesting timing, since I have an electician coming to hook up a 50 amp outlet in my garage for the TT. What is different, assuming you get the right plug?

[SoundGuy]

mountainrivers wrote:
I will hire an electrician to run the power and a plumber to hook up the sewer.

A friendly tip, oft discussed here on the forums. Just because you hire a presumably certified "electrician" don't assume he / she knows anything about wiring 50 amp RV service. I know, hard to believe, but the reality is a frightening number of electricians don't understand the differences, so it's up to you to make sure this person is actually installing what you're asking for.

[sdianel_-acct_c]

we put a 50 amp outlet in the front corner of the garage and back in the driveway. We use the outside water faucet for water and put an outlet in the sewer line going from the house to the street. We put a screw cap on it and put it below ground so you can't see it from the street and can mow over it. We do not leave it hooked up. Some areas have ordinances that prevent living in an RV even in the county. So we don't leave anything hooked up so that it appears that someone lives in the RV. We just hook up when we need water or to dump the tanks.

[lgarcia]

We have a 30amp hookup at the back of the house. Good ideas on the sewer.

[mountainrivers]

I'm sorry I confused you. In my world, a bedroom includes a bathroom and at least a place to make coffee in the morning. I think you and others have answered my questions and I appreciate your efforts on my behalf. I live in a very small town, about 1000 people, and I don't think the local government cares much about what you do on your own property. I will hire an electrician to run the power and a plumber to hook up the sewer. Thanks for your help. 🙂

[korbe]

SoundGuy wrote:

mountainrivers wrote:
Assuming I buy a used camper and expect to use all the options, including A/C, how much power will I need?

SoundGuy wrote:
In your original post you said you merely wanted to use your rig as "a bedroom for overnight guests", now you're saying you want to "use all the options". :h Seems to me you first have to decide what it is you really want to achieve, then base your solution on that conclusion.

mountainrivers wrote:
I want my guests to have all the comforts of home, especially if I'm relegating them to an RV.

So on other words your RV isn't just "a bedroom for overnight guests" as you first indicated. :R "Full service" sure wouldn't be my choice as we have everything else other than an abundance of sleeping capacity right here in the house but since you don't agree it seems to me your next task should be to ascertain for certain just what type of use for your RV is allowed in your particular community when it's parked at your home and then proceed accordingly. Obviously no one here can do this for you as bylaws vary widely from community to community.

Boy, I just hate it when posters keep changing their minds!!! Tough to give a straight answer - or opinion. :B 😉

[steve-n-vicki]

Fortunately I live in the unincorporated part of my county, so all I had to do was put a outdoor rated 30 amp outlet on my power pole and a 4 inch cleanout on my sewer line , no restriction on how long I can live in it

[SoundGuy]

mountainrivers wrote:
Assuming I buy a used camper and expect to use all the options, including A/C, how much power will I need?

SoundGuy wrote:
In your original post you said you merely wanted to use your rig as "a bedroom for overnight guests", now you're saying you want to "use all the options". :h Seems to me you first have to decide what it is you really want to achieve, then base your solution on that conclusion.

mountainrivers wrote:
I want my guests to have all the comforts of home, especially if I'm relegating them to an RV.

So on other words your RV isn't just "a bedroom for overnight guests" as you first indicated. :R "Full service" sure wouldn't be my choice as we have everything else other than an abundance of sleeping capacity right here in the house but since you don't agree it seems to me your next task should be to ascertain for certain just what type of use for your RV is allowed in your particular community when it's parked at your home and then proceed accordingly. Obviously no one here can do this for you as bylaws vary widely from community to community.

[Bumpyroad]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
30A would work BUT when pulling electrical wire/pwoer pedesatl/electric hookups etc 50A is not much more.



I have FHUs on property....
5vr is 50A but electric is 30A and runs everything as needed.
.

seems like you didn't follow your own advice. 🙂
bumpy

[mountainrivers]

hbrady wrote:

Arcamper wrote:
We did more than put in hookups, we actually made a campsite on the back of our property. Full hookup site (100 amp electric, water and sewer) with fire ring and table plus in ground lighting. Now when the family comes to visit we give them the house and we move to the camper. Works out great!

Very Nice!

No kidding!

[hbrady]

Arcamper wrote:
We did more than put in hookups, we actually made a campsite on the back of our property. Full hookup site (100 amp electric, water and sewer) with fire ring and table plus in ground lighting. Now when the family comes to visit we give them the house and we move to the camper. Works out great!

Very Nice!

[Old-Biscuit]

30A would work BUT when pulling electrical wire/pwoer pedesatl/electric hookups etc 50A is not much more.

Do it right first time.

And that includes first checking with YOUR local building department so that YOU don't have surprises later and possible added expenses.


I have FHUs on property....
5vr is 50A but electric is 30A and runs everything as needed.

As for cost......it was requirement that RV FHU be on site when we bought home.

[Arcamper]

We did more than put in hookups, we actually made a campsite on the back of our property. Full hookup site (100 amp electric, water and sewer) with fire ring and table plus in ground lighting. Now when the family comes to visit we give them the house and we move to the camper. Works out great!