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LEARN HOW TO RUN 2 RV A/Cs ON A 30 AMP CONNECTION
by Teresa
(Aurora Illinois USA)
I have just bought a 2004 camper.
I get shocked inside and outside. I have had all new breaker box put in outside at the pole. I notice that the 30 amp plug is taped up, and my receptacles all say hot/neu reversed.
Could that plug be wired in wrong?
Thanks, Teresa
ANSWER: Hi Teresa, the problem you are experiencing is known as "Hot Skin" when you get shocked by touching metal on the inside and outside of your RV. Depending on the cause, this condition can cause a dangerous, life-threatening electrical shock and should be fixed immediately.
A reversed polarity problem can cause these electrical shocks in the electric receptacle that your RV is plugged into, a polarity problem in the extension cord you are using to plug in your RV, or to a shorted wire somewhere in your RV's electrical system. An improper ground can also cause this problem in the receptacle, extension cord, or in the RV.
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