It is not normal for a breaker to trip regularly. If you have one that does, you have a problem that needs to be found and eliminated. Household circuits, except those going to heavy use appliances like a dryer, range or hot water heater, can handle a sustained total load of about 1,500 watts. If…
If a single outlet is dead and all the others on that same circuit are still working fine then the outlet itself is damaged or no longer connected properly. Go to the main panel and turn off the breaker to that circuit. (You do have the circuits identified right? ) Use a circuit tester, or…
Multiple outlets are run off of a single circuit. As you might expect, a single wire will come out of the main panel and be taken along the side of the house to the front end. This is really easy before the siding is put on. Outlets are then taken off this single circuit all…
Double and triple wide mobile homes have a single main panel from where electrical power is distributed. The electrical power to the section(s) without the main panel is concentrated in one or a few points at the marriage line where the parts of the home come together. When all the power to one section fails…
The Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) is an electrical outlet that detects very small leakage of electricity and very quickly shuts off power. It does this so quickly and with such such small current flows that accidental death from electrical shock is prevented.Newer homes all have them in the kitchen and baths. They are easily…
If you connect a portable generator to a mobile home you must be sure that the house is not connected to the utility company line at the same time. In a mobile home where the power is normally supplied by plugging the house cord into the plug on the electrical pedestal this can be accomplished…
The last aluminum wire was used in mobile homes in 1971 so this problem is rapidly becoming of little concern. The problem arises because over time aluminum combines chemically with the oxygen in the air and forms a coating on the wire that is resistant to the flow of electricity. This resistance causes the wire…
Manufactured home floors I get lots of questions about floors. People ask about: -Sub floors – What it’s worth paying for. -Belly – The underside of a mobile home is much more important than on a site built home. -Replacement – LOTS of mobile home floors need to be replaced. -Insulation – With the increases…
Mobile home subflooring materials include: Particle Board. This is the cheapest subfloor product and by far the most common. I think the particle board is the reason for much of the impression that mobile homes fall apart. Tiny amounts of water will destroy a particle board floor, so it is no wonder people question the…
An airtight belly is very important for heating and cooling efficiency. It prevents water lines from freezing in cold weather. However, it is penetrated by the drains, water supply & gas lines. These openings may or may not have been sealed properly and leak. In addition, the belly may have been damaged during transport and…
