Hooking Up A Receptacle

Push the outlet in front of the wires so the screw holes on the outlet line up with the ones along the sides of the box.

Hooking up a receptacle. Be sure to shut off the power before in. Use a screwdriver to secure the outlet in place so it doesn t come free. You will most likely need to set your rv up to be able to connect to the standard 3 prong household plug you use at home. It s fast and easy to do.

Pull the end of the three wire cable four wires with the bare ground wire from the circuit breaker out of the wall outlet housing. To do this you have to join together the black wires neutral wires and ground wires so that you have one connection for each using pigtails. Push the wires and outlet into the box so you can screw it in place. Fit the hooked end of the ground wire around the ground screw on the new receptacle.

Watch this video to learn how to install an electrical wall outlet. Alternatively you can wire the switch up in such a way that only that single outlet will be controlled by the switch but other outlets in the circuit will still stay powered on constantly. The wire should hook around the screw in a clockwise fashion. 1 for each hot and neutral wire entering the box 1 for all of the ground wires combined 1 for all of the cable clamps combined if any 2 for each device switch or outlet but not light fixtures.

Connect the ground wire to the receptacle. Multiply the total by 2 for 14 gauge wire and 2 25 for 12 gauge wire to get the. Plus installing a gfci outlet reduces the risk of electric shock helping ensure the safety of you and your family. While you can hook your rv up to a home s electrical system you won t be able to run every appliance or use the electricity 24 7.

Codes also limit the number of wires that can enter an electrical box or electrical receptacle depending on the inside volume of the box and the gauge of the wires. For your home to be up to code working gfci outlets must be installed in your bathrooms kitchens and laundry rooms. Don t power your new outlet from a kitchen or bathroom outlet. This way the screw will close the hook as you tighten the screw.

Install an inlet box hook up. Read the circuit breaker s instruction manual to find out how to hook a three wire cable into a 220v breaker. Hooking an rv up to your home s electrical system. To figure the minimum box size required by the national electrical code add.

Bend the wires so they can fit in the back of the box. If you add an outlet to a kitchen or bath it must be gfci protected.