by CampingCur » Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:32 pm
Good advice on the wiring. There are DOZENS of those connectors!! Not sure I am up to that challenge. Anyway, I called the place where we bought the trailer, he says the RV side door is aluminum on both sides and foam in the middle. I will be cutting out a square (or a diamond) and putting in the mini window (12X12)to look out of. We picked up the barnboard look paneling and the foam insulation (pricey stuff!!) I have installed the shallow electric boxes, after deciding not to do surface wiring. Nothing too fancy, just 3 outlets for the 20 amp circuit and (for now) just will have one outlet on the 15 amp breaker. I assumed after reading here that the general order of building one of these is to do the wiring first, then add the insulation, then put your wall coverings on. This is how (in most cases) home construction progresses, and probably campers too. If that is not the case, someone please let me know. I put in the RV 30 amp outside plug in today, it has a length of heavy duty (8 gauge...they were out of 10 at HD) ready to go into the panel box. Then I will feed out the wire to the the outlets. These shallow boxes will be a challenge!! Especially with the 12 Ga. wire. But...easy does it and hope for the best. I have glued the boxes (Liquid Nails) to the studs and so far they are holding well. I clamped them in place. I tried to put a screw into one, but the crazy angle was a pain. I will see after a few days if the glue alone is working. I got a 6 pack (not that kind) of LED 12 volt recessed puck lights and will (hopefully) install them into the ceiling. Which brings me to another question. Of all the choices that there are, for budget..weight..paint holding..and ease of installation...I think the thin plywood (2.7 MM) at HD might be the best choice for the ceiling. I will have to prime and paint, but it looks like this might be the easiest for my DW and I to put up. I will put up 1X3 on the roof braces first, then follow with the ceiling material. So, does this sound like a reasonable plan? Will it have too much sag after a while on 24" spacing? Should I opt for the thicker panels? (5MM). Not too much difference in price (about 7 dollars) and since I am planning to cut it into 24" wideX8 foot long pieces (to make it easier to handle), the weight won't be terrible even with the thicker panels. Any thoughts?? That is all for now. Thanks for the previous help, and thanks in advance for any future advice.