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Old 02-21-2021, 06:30 AM   #1
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Breaker replacement?

Chilly good morning to you all,
I feel compelled to report that we have spent an unintended 2 months camping in 6 degree temperatures, ice and snow. There have been challenged and mishaps, but we have survived, except...
The 3 outlets in the bedroom end are now nonfunctional. The breaker has tripped from time to time (never again will we buy a 30 amp trailer!) and since my dad was an electrician and I know enough to be dangerous, I'm assuming the breaker is now bad. Shouldn't I be able to replace this myself? My biggest question is, is this breaker compatible with one I can buy in a hardware store, or do I need to buy one unique to an RV? Since I know I will have to shut all the power off, I want to have the proper part before I get started.
Thanks in advance for your input!
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Old 02-21-2021, 06:34 AM   #2
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Chilly good morning to you all,
I feel compelled to report that we have spent an unintended 2 months camping in 6 degree temperatures, ice and snow. There have been challenged and mishaps, but we have survived, except...
The 3 outlets in the bedroom end are now nonfunctional. The breaker has tripped from time to time (never again will we buy a 30 amp trailer!) and since my dad was an electrician and I know enough to be dangerous, I'm assuming the breaker is now bad. Shouldn't I be able to replace this myself? My biggest question is, is this breaker compatible with one I can buy in a hardware store, or do I need to buy one unique to an RV? Since I know I will have to shut all the power off, I want to have the proper part before I get started.
Thanks in advance for your input!
They are residential breakers.. it could possibly be a wire shorted out on the rear of the outlet...but probably not..take the old one to Home Depot and get the same brand so it looks consistent..several brands all fit in the same panel..some ge,Siemens and a few Bryant all fit the same panel for example but I would get same brand...also check if it’s on a gfci circuit that may be tripped
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Old 02-21-2021, 06:38 AM   #3
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Take a close up picture of the breaker and check to see if they have one in stock. Be sure to match same for same.
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Old 02-21-2021, 07:35 AM   #4
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You should be able to find a replacement at any home improvement store. Take it out if your not sure the style.
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Old 02-21-2021, 08:11 AM   #5
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Perhaps you want to disconnect from shore power and make sure the converter is powered and tighten all the screws on the neutral ground bar. They do loosen and be sure the one coming in from your pigtail is tight as well as all the ones that complete the circuits rely on that one. Replace the breaker with one of the same amperage.
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Old 02-21-2021, 11:03 AM   #6
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Turn the power off. Disconnect the wire. Roll the wire back out of the way. Remove the breaker by pulling the nonwired end first. Turn the power back on. Take the breaker with you to the big box store. Get the same brand if they have it. Different brand if they don't.

When you're done with all that get a voltmeter and an amp prob and find out why it is tripping. Being a 30 amp trailer has nothing to do with your problem. Find out how many outlets are on that breaker and what you have plugged into the outlets. You probably have a bad outlet.
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