How to Stop a Motor Home From Shocking You

Maintain and service your motor home regularly. Per the guidelines in the owner’s manual, have a mechanic run tests on the motor home’s electrical system regularly. A mechanic can repair bad connections in the vehicle, as well as determine if a power plug has reversed polarity.

Test a campground’s shore power outlet with a 110-volt circuit tester before hooking up the motor home to the power source. The lights on the circuit tester will indicate if there is problem with the power source and can help indicate its location. Additionally, use a polarity checker in a power source to see if the wires are reversed before plugging in the motor home.

Switch off the breakers in the motor home’s pedestal before plugging or unplugging it into a campsite’s power source.

Use extension cords that are appropriate for your motor home. If you are not sure about the right type to use, seek recommendations from the dealer who sold you the motor home.

Avoid nailing, screwing or stapling anything made of metal into the walls or ceiling of your motor home. It is easy to accidentally hit a wire that runs within the walls. If you do manage to miss hitting a wire, the vibrations as you drive can cause a wire to encounter the metallic object with time. Consider using adhesives to hang objects within your motor home or see if the dealership that sold you the vehicle can assist you with modifications you need.

Avoid making electrical hookups when the ground is wet.