[VAC] Re: an electrical question

[RJ Dial <rj.dial@xxxxxxx>]

         Reply to:   RE: [VAC] an electrical question
Scott,
An Airstream is just an earthbound aircraft fuselage. Wire it as such. 
Attach the outlet ground terminal to the point where the box is secured 
to the frame using mechanical fasteners.

At the shore power junction box, make sure the neutral and hot are not 
grounded to the frame or box.  Do the same at the circuit breaker panel 
and each outlet, junction box and switch box.  Check for continuity at 
between the frame and the hot & neutral circuits as verification.  
It should read open.

Back at your shore power junction box, connect the shell frame to the 
ground contact of your external power cord (newer models) or the 
external receptacle ('50's).

If you want to keep the 2 prong outlets for authenticity, use the 
3-prong adapters that have the wire that attaches to the mount screw.  
They accomplish the same effect.  Check for continuity from the ground 
contact to the frame to make sure someone didn't mount the outlet box to 
a wood block or something.

RJ