Replacing 110 volt plug outlets?

[Thundercloud]

I have a couple plug outlets that are worn and I'm wondering if there's any special advice in replacing them besides "unplug the power" like how to get it to stay in place and should I use a anti corrosive or is there brass ones or what? It looks like a regular house plug with optional third prong. When I plug stuff into one its loose.

[Stripe]

It's a simple thing to get replacement outlets as they are the same ones used in homes with the ground plug as well.

[Oz]

I had a couple I installed on my coach and I used regular, home exterior, grounded plugs with built-in circuit breakers.  Being able to install the housing against a support beam is a plus but I really didn't have any problem with them just sealed and screwed into the body using screws since it's thermopanel and the screws go into the plywood. 

I didn't add any anti-corrosive goops or anything, just caulked around the face plate and housing really well.

[TripleJ]

They have lots of fancy ones now too.  Like 'damp area' plugs with circuit protection and those little trap doors that cover the prong holes automatically from the inside.

[Thundercloud]

Hey thanks you guys. Yeah doesn't sound too hard. I will get some twist connectors and caulk around it good. What do you expect for 35 years old right?

[ClydesdaleKevin]

RV stores still sell the outlets that attach to thin paneling with nothing behind it.  El cheapo, but they work.

Kev

[Lefty]

Twist connectors used inside any enclosed space (such as in a wall, or inside a non-metallic outlet box) are against Code... because in the event of a short, or a connector coming loose there is a great chance of fire. All wire connections must be placed inside a fireproof (metal) junction box that has a screw down cover.

Just a friendly Safety FYI

Also, if converting an old non-grounded outlet (2-prong), to a newer 3-prong grounded outlet, a new separate ground wire should be ran to a known 110v ground (the connection point for your shore power cord should have a ground connection.)Otherwise, if using an item that is designed for a ground, and it shorts out, the user could be electrocuted as a result. Electricity will always search out the path of least resistance... a grounded receptacle has far less resistance than humans.. but humans have far less resistance than most other stuff. So if it can't go thru a ground, it'll happily go thru you instead. (we are made of 90+% water)