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adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

I seem to have found, horrors, an *annoyance*. We have this lovely nice counter in the galley on the passenger side, which would be a perfect place to put the espresso machine, but (first world problems) there's no outlet anywhere on that side at all! Oh no! >:D  It's just terrible; here we are, with a pushbutton coffee machine that draws just few enough watts that we can run it off of the inverter, but we have to use it over by the kitchen sink where counter space is at a premium. Oh, the travails.
i don't really want to branch a section of Romex to a new outlet from the run that goes to the aux. air pump switch. Has anyone here added an outlet, and if so, how'd you go about it?
Jay
1989 U280 SE, 36', 3208T Cat, build 3292

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #1 –
Jay, Are you sure there is not an outlet there ?  Under the table on the street side  in the pedestal on mine there is an outlet.
Gary B

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #2 –
Ours also. Really hard to see at first as it's brown. Another forward at the other table down low and hard to spot.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #3 –
Well I knew about the pedastal outlet, and the one down low and forward, but what I really want is one above the trash compactor, so i could secure the coffeemachine right there in the corner, but the walls around that countertop are all mirrored and there's no outlet anywhere nearby or below, darn it, but while I'm thinking about it i might as well tidy up the floor tiles, a bit o' dirt there and....

.....(looks up, sees dark brown outlet on underside of dark brown upper cabinets)

where's the "terminally embarrassed' smiley?
Jay
1989 U280 SE, 36', 3208T Cat, build 3292

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #4 –
Jay,

If every time I posted a "terminally embarrassed" smiley when I discovered something that had been right in front of me, they would have come up with a redish pink font for my name. My mom said, "no fool like an old fool" but having a proper owner's manual would have saved me posting many a smiley.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #5 –
I have always heard that saying - "If it was a snake..."
1994 U225
build #4514

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Reply #6 –
We learned after the first coach.  We get down on our knees, and using a flashlight, look everywhere for plugs.  We found some in the newer coach, we did not have in the old one. 
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #7 –
I shoulda known, there's another outlet on the driver side above the sofa. We've had the thing a year now and are still discovering stuff. I hesitate to mention how many months went by before finding the hidden storage underfoot when you sit at the little dinette...
Jay
1989 U280 SE, 36', 3208T Cat, build 3292

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #8 –
This topic has gotten me to start looking a bit. Our coach is a 93 U300 40' one, so the floor plan may be different than others. Forward of the door we have one outlet at the base of the pull-out table, and another one hidden between the seats where the old television was. That's all. On the curb side, aft of the door, there is an outlet on the dining table pedestal and another one in the corner by the small counter over the ice maker. On the street side there is one just aft of the couch and another one in the corner behind the stove. A third one is hidden up in the overhead cabinet for the microwave to use. One behind the refrigerator, and kind of hard to get to, is for the washer/dryer (which we don't have). The bathroom has one outlet. The bedroom is well supplied with three. One is under the overhead cabinet on the curb side, and one each are on the sides of the bed towards the foot.

Pierce, did I miss any?

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #9 –
David, Have you looked for a 110 outlet on the wall next to the drivers seat ?  Many FT's have one there.  Hard to get to so I put in a short extension cord and leave it there so I can access it from behind the seat.
Gary B

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #10 –
Just looked. None there.

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #11 –
there could be one under the sofa to the right on the floor.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #12 –
I found one under the refer in the compartment, it only had the vacuum plugged in to it, but still one open spot (93 U225).  Used it for the hot stick upgrade to the water heater on my U225.  Was way easier than anything else I could invent. 

There are also a number of them on the undersides of the overhead cabinets, and in the outside bays.

Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #13 –
The outlets used by Foretravel and most other RV makers and mobile home builders are self contained crimp-on outlets.  There are also switches for the same purpose.  See

http://www.hubbell-wirecon.com/literature/wirecon_catalog.pdf

and

http://208.78.153.165/literature/pdf/35716_SCD_Bro_frame.pdf

Two different brands, same idea.  No box is required, just cut an appropriate hole, pull some romex through and attach the outlet.  It goes back in the hole and has tabs that hold it in place.

I have added several outlets in my coach where they make sense for us.  A special tool is handy if you have lots to do but I just use a large slip joint pliers.  Works fine.

Roger

Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #14 –
So this morning my DW and I are lying in bed and she says, "What is that brown thing under the ovrhhead cupboard"? Oh, that's an outlet I replied. Only been fulltiming in the coach for three years. Wonder what we will find next.

Roland
1993 U280 4341
2010 Jeep Liberty
The Pied Pipers

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #15 –
Roland, Did you find the outlets on either side of the bed under the Skirt ?  When I finally realized they were there the DW plugged the electric blanket into one of them.
Gary B

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #16 –
Quote from: Gary Bouland –
Roland, Did you find the outlets on either side of the bed under the Skirt ?  When I finally realized they were there the DW plugged the electric blanket into one of them.
Gary B
We knew about the ones under the skirt. This, new to us outlet, is under the curb side cabinets near the corner cabinet that is in front of the bedroom. You can't see it while walking in the bedroom. Enter the bedroom, turn left reach under the cabinet and there is the outlet.

Roland
1993 U280 4341
2010 Jeep Liberty
The Pied Pipers
 

Re: adding a 110v outlet-- how hard could it be?

Reply #17 –
On mine there is one that the Microwave is plugged into in the left hand cabinet over the sink.  Another above the windshield for the entertainment/TV to plug into.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159