I work from my trailer quite a bit and there was no outlet in the slide. Well the fridge is right there so mounted a remodel rough in and a junction box in the fridge compartment. Also replaced the junk outlet they use for the fridge. It was easy except they don't give you much play in the main run and it's strand wire. I used Romex instead for the new runs. Check out the pics...
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Originally posted by jk5443 View PostI work from my trailer quite a bit and there was no outlet in the slide. Well the fridge is right there so mounted a remodel rough in and a junction box in the fridge compartment. Also replaced the junk outlet they use for the fridge. It was easy except they don't give you much play in the main run and it's strand wire. I used Romex instead for the new runs. Check out the pics...
You're new, so not sure if you're an Electrical Engineer of weekend shadetree electrician (like me), so the following may (or may not) be applicable.
The reason GD uses stranded wire behind the refrigerator is so there is flexible wire in the slideout. Underneath the slide is a connector called a molex which transitions from the standard Romex to the flexible stranded. Hopefully the new Romex installed is not subject to bending when the slide room moves? If it does, consider looking at this again to avoid having an issue in the future due to the "oil can" affect of the slide movement on the new wiring.
I think it's pretty cool that your first post is a mod, so I hope you take my input as a friendly one that is meant to help. I also hope you'll continue to post.
Howard
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Originally posted by howson View Post
Hello and welcome to Grand Design's (Technical) Owner's Forum! There's a Welcome Letter for New Members that can help explain how to navigate this place (hopefully make it easier) here: https://gdrvowners.com/forum/main-fo...to-new-members
You're new, so not sure if you're an Electrical Engineer of weekend shadetree electrician (like me), so the following may (or may not) be applicable.
The reason GD uses stranded wire behind the refrigerator is so there is flexible wire in the slideout. Underneath the slide is a connector called a molex which transitions from the standard Romex to the flexible stranded. Hopefully the new Romex installed is not subject to bending when the slide room moves? If it does, consider looking at this again to avoid having an issue in the future due to the "oil can" affect of the slide movement on the new wiring.
I think it's pretty cool that your first post is a mod, so I hope you take my input as a friendly one that is meant to help. I also hope you'll continue to post.
Howard
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jk5443 Welcome to the family and the forum! This great post has just caused me more work. When I created SWMBO's work space in the slide, I used Romex as I had it on hand and it isn't in a tight space and lots of room to flex. I guess now that I will have to replace it with stranded.. So many dragons.....Jerry and Kelly Powell, with Halo, Nash, Reid, Cleo, Rosie, and the two newest additions Shaggy and Bella..
Nash County, NC
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This information on installation of an electrical box in my slide was exactly what I was looking for. We removed the chaise seat set up in our 2018 2150RB and replaced it with two electric recliners. They fit perfectly, feel great and they were exactly what we were hoping for! The only problem is having an extension cord run across the floor to power them.
So my question is..... will the work done by jk5443 be a good solution for my situation? We do very little dry camping, 95% of the time in campgrounds. Is the power to the fridge sufficient to add an outlet to power the two recliners? The recliners have no extras like heat or massage and can easily be operated one at a time.
I'm looking forward to any suggestion you can provide.
v/r,
Shu
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Shu and Mama Shu -- helps if you "tag" or "quote" the individual being queried. Please take a moment to read through the Welcome Letter to New Members so you know how best to leverage your time here on this forum. https://gdrvowners.com/forum/main-fo...to-new-members
HowardForum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
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