Those 30>15 amp adapters are also useful for quickly checking 30 amp outlets with an outlet tester (that we all carry, right?) that is 15 amp configured.
At the large aerospace company where I worked, plastic molded strips were forbidden by our in house fire department. All had to have metal cases for increased safety. I have adopted that practice at home.
I have been in the RV world almost 10 years. This is the most dangerous step that I have seen campers do.
On the campground side, I have seen equally dangerous pedestal set ups. Like no breaker cut off. Open, live 110 outdoor outlets with no covers some with no outlets just wire nuts. Burned to a crisp 30 amp outlets, just to name a few.
Sometime, someone is going to get seriously injured or killed. There are still a large number of newbies out here that need guidance. Thanks Mike for keeping these important messages out in front !
Pardon me while I go assist a young newbie unclog a mess with his black tank. His wife is clean freak and instead of reusable towels in the bathroom, she keeps paper towels by the sink and flushes them. Her quote “They go down” My quote “Yep, and they don’t come out” 🥴🥴🤮🤢
If the photo included in the article "What were they thinking?" is how the wiring was actually connected, and the 30a / 120v pedestal outlet and load, (RV) were wired CORRECTLY, the white wire would be connected to the "hot" leg of the outlet and the black wire would be connected to the "neutral" and grounded leg of the outlet. If the white wire 'was pulled out' of the outlet, the circuit would be broken and no voltage SHOULD be present.
If the pedestal outlet was actually wired for 240v (like a home dryer outlet) rather than 120v 1ph and the white wire was pulled out of the outlet, that would be a "deadly" mistake looking for a place to happen.
I was speaking about a properly wired outlet but forgot to look closely at how he stuck the bare white and black wires into the 30-amp outlet. But no matter what, it’s a dangerous mess!
Those 30>15 amp adapters are also useful for quickly checking 30 amp outlets with an outlet tester (that we all carry, right?) that is 15 amp configured.
At the large aerospace company where I worked, plastic molded strips were forbidden by our in house fire department. All had to have metal cases for increased safety. I have adopted that practice at home.
I have been in the RV world almost 10 years. This is the most dangerous step that I have seen campers do.
On the campground side, I have seen equally dangerous pedestal set ups. Like no breaker cut off. Open, live 110 outdoor outlets with no covers some with no outlets just wire nuts. Burned to a crisp 30 amp outlets, just to name a few.
Sometime, someone is going to get seriously injured or killed. There are still a large number of newbies out here that need guidance. Thanks Mike for keeping these important messages out in front !
Pardon me while I go assist a young newbie unclog a mess with his black tank. His wife is clean freak and instead of reusable towels in the bathroom, she keeps paper towels by the sink and flushes them. Her quote “They go down” My quote “Yep, and they don’t come out” 🥴🥴🤮🤢
Mike,
If the photo included in the article "What were they thinking?" is how the wiring was actually connected, and the 30a / 120v pedestal outlet and load, (RV) were wired CORRECTLY, the white wire would be connected to the "hot" leg of the outlet and the black wire would be connected to the "neutral" and grounded leg of the outlet. If the white wire 'was pulled out' of the outlet, the circuit would be broken and no voltage SHOULD be present.
If the pedestal outlet was actually wired for 240v (like a home dryer outlet) rather than 120v 1ph and the white wire was pulled out of the outlet, that would be a "deadly" mistake looking for a place to happen.
Maybe the photo was reversed?
Other Mike
Good catch…
I was speaking about a properly wired outlet but forgot to look closely at how he stuck the bare white and black wires into the 30-amp outlet. But no matter what, it’s a dangerous mess!