by Stormy Shafer | Jun 8, 2020 | electrical, Interior remodeling, renovation, Technical, travel trailer, Ventilation
No way did I want to deal with a fire or get that blasted blade stuck in there. So I reversed the drill and backed it out, stopping to consider my options. I’d originally chosen that blade so I would have a bit of maneuvering room for my fingers in pushing the wires through the insulation. But that was solely for my convenience, and wasn’t completely necessary. All that was really important was that the wires got through.
by Stormy Shafer | Jun 1, 2020 | electrical, exterior remodeling, renovation, Technical
I love watching clouds, especially building storm clouds. They’re so pretty and visually dramatic. But I don’t really love seeing them when I know that right underneath, I need to be sitting ten feet up on an RV roof, ripping out an old vent, leaving a big hole, and having to get the new one dropped in, fastened, and the seams sealed before anything starts dropping out of those clouds!
by Stormy Shafer | Dec 18, 2018 | electrical, Interior remodeling, lighting, renovation, Technical, travel trailer, wildheart
This is the last in the four-part series about the massive initial installation and upgrade of Wildheart’s electrical system. It’s really mostly just about lighting. You see, I have never, ever liked overhead lighting. Even the prettiest, most well-designed chandelier...
by Stormy Shafer | Dec 6, 2018 | electrical, Interior remodeling, Technical
As I originally intended to sleep in the bottom bunk and use the top one for guests, I realized there was a need for each to have its own smartphone charging station, so I got two more of the double units, one USB and one bayonet model in a single set.
by Stormy Shafer | Nov 30, 2018 | electrical, Interior remodeling, kitchen, lighting, renovation, travel trailer
Having been out on the road a while now, I’m catching up on the remodel that got me here. After I finished with the 110v AC (alternating current) system, I turned to the 12v DC (direct current) system. This is what you may be familiar with as what you find in your...
by Stormy Shafer | Nov 28, 2018 | electrical, Full-timing, Interior remodeling, lighting, renovation, RVing, travel trailer
Having been out on the road a while now, I’m catching up on the remodel that got me here. After I finished moving the 110-volt TV / 12V cigarette lighter (bayonet) style 12v outlet earlier, I decided immediately that I would add at least one more 110v and a whole...
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