barefootonthefarm
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Post by barefootonthefarm on Jul 13, 2017 18:57:46 GMT -8
The po of our trailer had rigged up the 110 electric so we've removed it all and prefer to replace all wiring including the inlet and breaker box. I am having trouble finding a 30 amp breaker box with three circuit breakers. Can someone please link me to what I need? This is the closest I can find and I don't think it's right. www.homedepot.com/p/Square-D-QO-30-Amp-2-Space-2-Circuit-Indoor-Main-Lug-Load-Center-QO2L30SCP/100157760we will have a propane /110 fridge, window a/c, lights and 2-3 plugs for cell phones, a fan, etc. i dont seem seem to have permission to post in the 110 electric forum or I'd have posted my question there
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Post by vikx on Jul 13, 2017 21:39:40 GMT -8
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Post by barefootonthefarm on Jul 14, 2017 5:11:52 GMT -8
Thanks Vikx. What breakers do I get to go in it? I'm used to a single space for each circuit. This is two spaces, four circuits. Dont worry, I don't do the wiring, just the shopping.
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Post by RinTin on Jul 14, 2017 9:24:46 GMT -8
Scroll down the page that vikx linked to and there is a big link to compatible circuit breakers.
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Post by vikx on Jul 16, 2017 20:58:05 GMT -8
QO Square D breakers. (not Homeline). You can get tandem (15/15) or singles (20).
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Post by barefootonthefarm on Jul 17, 2017 6:49:40 GMT -8
Thanks Vikx. I sat down last night with my son who will do the wiring. He's a lineman, but did a lot of wiring in school. He explained this kind of box to me so I got it ordered along with tandem 15/15 breakers.
He did argue with me about keeping the grounds and neutrals separate, but I will insist he does it that way. I've found the grounding thread that explains a bit about it and will show that to him. I know it's rare to get a "hot" skin, but it does happen. Not taking any chances!
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Post by vikx on Jul 19, 2017 21:31:09 GMT -8
You did good schooling your son! ALL trailers have the ground and neutral separate!
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Post by aslmx on Jul 21, 2017 14:00:56 GMT -8
Thanks Vikx. I sat down last night with my son who will do the wiring. He's a lineman, but did a lot of wiring in school. He explained this kind of box to me so I got it ordered along with tandem 15/15 breakers. He did argue with me about keeping the grounds and neutrals separate, but I will insist he does it that way. I've found the grounding thread that explains a bit about it and will show that to him. I know it's rare to get a "hot" skin, but it does happen. Not taking any chances! I can see his argument on the neutral and ground. Most electricians,like myself,know that the neutral should be bonded at the first means of disconnect which in a trailer would be the 30 amp panel. But in a trailer it's not the first source. It's mainly a distribution box. The actual source would be the so called shore power that you hook to at a camp ground or sometimes a generator.
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Post by mobiltec on Jul 31, 2017 15:57:04 GMT -8
Thanks Vikx. I sat down last night with my son who will do the wiring. He's a lineman, but did a lot of wiring in school. He explained this kind of box to me so I got it ordered along with tandem 15/15 breakers. He did argue with me about keeping the grounds and neutrals separate, but I will insist he does it that way. I've found the grounding thread that explains a bit about it and will show that to him. I know it's rare to get a "hot" skin, but it does happen. Not taking any chances! I can see his argument on the neutral and ground. Most electricians,like myself,know that the neutral should be bonded at the first means of disconnect which in a trailer would be the 30 amp panel. But in a trailer it's not the first source. It's mainly a distribution box. The actual source would be the so called shore power that you hook to at a camp ground or sometimes a generator. That is right. You are getting your ground from the shore power.
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