RV Wiring & Circuit Repair in Palm City

We use a combination of a multimeter, a circuit tracer, and good old-fashioned process of elimination. First we identify which circuit is affected by checking breakers and fuses. Then we disconnect loads one at a time and use the circuit tracer to follow the wire path through the walls and ceiling. The short is usually at a connection point, a spot where the wire passes through a hole in the frame, or where insulation has worn through from vibration.

Yes, but it requires careful inspection. Rodents rarely chew through just one wire. We trace every affected circuit, replace all damaged sections with proper gauge wire, use marine-grade heat shrink on every connection, and then test each circuit under load. We'll also seal up the entry points where the rodents got in and recommend deterrent options to prevent it from happening again.

Flickering while driving usually points to a loose connection somewhere in the 12V wiring. Road vibration is constantly shaking every wire and connector in the coach. Over time, crimp connections loosen, wire nuts back off, and terminal screws work themselves out. The fix is tracking down the loose connection and replacing it with a proper soldered or crimped marine-grade connection that can handle the vibration.

It can be. Corrosion increases electrical resistance, which creates heat at the connection point. That heat can melt wire insulation, which exposes bare copper to nearby metal framing. If that bare wire contacts the frame, you've got a short circuit. In the worst case, it can start a fire. Florida's humidity and salt air make corrosion a bigger problem here than in drier climates.

Simple problems like a bad connection at a junction box or a blown fuse take 30-60 minutes. Tracing a short circuit through walls and ceilings can take 1-4 hours depending on how buried the wiring is and how many splices are in the circuit. Rodent damage repairs can take a full day if multiple circuits are affected. We'll give you a time estimate once we've completed the initial diagnostic.

It depends on the scope of the damage. If you've got one or two bad circuits, patching makes financial sense. But if you're dealing with brittle insulation throughout the coach, multiple corroded connections, and frequent electrical issues, a section rewire or full rewire is the smarter long-term move. We'll inspect everything and give you an honest recommendation based on what we find, not what makes us more money.