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Post by Old Wun on Oct 21, 2016 8:27:41 GMT -5
Just picked up new 2016, 263RKS Spree trailer. Started to configure everything yesterday. We only have one 110 volt outlet in the kitchen in a corner. Coffee maker on half the switch, hot plate on the second half. Only other 110 outlet in living area under the table. Nothing in the entire slide-out or that side of trailer. Not impressed with this.
How do I put an outlet in the slide-out, go through the wall where the fridge power box is, and tie in? In the kitchen can I put a new outlet off the microwave plug in box? Did this in old trailer.
The campground we use exclusively, has electric included in the small annual maintenance fee, so we use 110 volt for everything. including heating if not too cold outside. We have been doing this for over 24 years at this site so know we have to juggle the 110 stuff on and off as needed. We can't have electrical cords going across the floor from under the table to trip on. Need a power outlet on slide side!
I need to know if I can tie in to the existing boxes? Our code allows 13 outlets per fuse. We don't have that many outlets on any of the fuses, so should be able to tie in to the existing boxes safely.
Has anyone done any of this? Ideas please.
Thanks
Dennis
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Post by lynnmor on Oct 21, 2016 16:05:33 GMT -5
I haven't needed an outlet in the slide, but your idea of tying into the fridge box should work. I added a breaker and an outlet for a heater right outside of the bath door. In the kitchen, I replaced the outlet under the cabinet with a surface mount box having 4 outlets. In addition, I added a 3 foot power strip to that box giving me numerous connections above the counter. The outlet next to the bed was replaced with one having 4 connections. The single outlet for the microwave was replaced with a duplex to allow for a hidden satellite box. In every case, I replaced all the cheap self-contained outlets with safer house type fixtures.
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Post by Old Wun on Oct 22, 2016 8:07:01 GMT -5
I like the new box outside the bathroom room wall. Easy to get into the trailer fuse panel and a good location for a heater for sure. Do I get the breaker from the dealer or Home Depot? Will look at the quality of all the outlets, if they are that cheap.I thought of the power cord on the kitchen counter, but it would have to look OK and is it going to be in the way at all for cooking. Need at lest 2 boxes in the kitchen counter area. So if I do the microwave split that gives me one at each end of the counter, also very easy to do.
Thanks
Dennis
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Post by lynnmor on Oct 22, 2016 8:26:28 GMT -5
I like the new box outside the bathroom room wall. Easy to get into the trailer fuse panel and a good location for a heater for sure. Do I get the breaker from the dealer or Home Depot? Will look at the quality of all the outlets, if they are that cheap.I thought of the power cord on the kitchen counter, but it would have to look OK and is it going to be in the way at all for cooking. Need at lest 2 boxes in the kitchen counter area. So if I do the microwave split that gives me one at each end of the counter, also very easy to do. Thanks Dennis You get the breaker at Home Depot or Lowes.   |
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Post by Old Wun on Oct 23, 2016 7:35:31 GMT -5
Now that's a heater, it will do the whole living area, and it looks nice from the slide-out seating. I think my wife would like the kitchen counter electrical box stripe add on sitting outside the counter ceiling like you have. Putting a big hole in her brand new ceiling to sink a box would take some talking. Thanks for the pictures, shows exactly where to put everything for my add-on. The floor in your unit is exactly the same as we had in the home we just moved from. It looks nicer then the floor in our new unit, ours is more rustic looking.
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Post by lynnmor on Oct 23, 2016 8:17:04 GMT -5
Most electric heaters are about 1500 watts and put out the same amount of heat. If you buy something like I pictured, get one with a 750 and 1500 setting. Look at the specifications, my heater uses a silly description for the 1500 watt setting calling it "Turbo." The lower setting will get the job done above 40 degrees and will also reduce electrical load when and if needed. That little appendage on the power strip is a nightlight. The under-counter lamps are now rotated 90 degrees so that the closed end faces front. The glare was just too much with the lamps at eye level for my wife.  |
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