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[VAC] Electrical Short



Jerry
Go to the hardware or builder's supply store & buy a 110 volt tester that
cost less than $5. The one I use is about 1" x 1" x 2" long when plugged
into a three prong outlet. It has 3 "LED's" that tell you if the hot line &
neutral wires are reversed, if the hot line or neutral or ground has an
"open" in it. If the ground is reversed with the hot line.
It is a real simple tool that I use so much I have a few of them. I even
leave one in my trailer, plugged into an outlet I can see from the doorway
so I know that shore power is connected. I also use it to check the shore
power BEFORE I connect my trailer to the park's outlet. I think this tester
will only work on 3 prong grounded type outlets. It isn't like having an
electrician standing next to you, but it will give you some good diagnostic
answers.
If you can't get the shocking problem corrected yourself, pay an
electrician or pay an attorney.
I hope this helps.

John Young