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Originally Posted by TurnerFam

I would not call out someone who mistakenly takes a request for an 30amp Outlet to be for 240v to be someone who is necessarily 'not' a licensed electrician - it was probably wired correctly, but just for what most anyone, electricians included, would infer as 240v since a typical 30amp outlet at any home is for a 240v Dryer.

If an electrician is not EXPLICITLY asked to wire for a 30 amp 120v 'RV' outlet, then the customer who requests it might just as well be 'at fault', even if they don't really 'understand' the difference, at least until they plug their RV into it.

Electricians may 'assume' things, and customers may 'assume' things just as well....neither is really at fault, it's just a misunderstanding for something that is actually VERY rare for most customers, AND most electricians.

the reality, though, is that the 'rewiring' to correct this from 240v to 120v is relatively simple, since you still only have the three wires to deal with, except in only a single breaker, instead of the double-pole type. A change in the breaker is really about all the difference.
(admittedly, though, a true RV 30amp 120v male plug and a true 30amp 240v DRYER outlet are not shaped exactly the same, but probably can be 'pushed' together, regardless - I saw this at a campground in Alaska, apparently someone's 'brother in law' was their electrician! )


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In reality that would take the use of a hammer. The ground on the 120 volt plug is round. The ground on the 240 volt plug is L shaped. Very hard to push together. I have seen the l shape ground down. In defense of electricians If you don't specify 120 volts your gonna get 240 but it should be on a 240 volt receptical.