Safely Run Wires Thru Rv Roof

If you have ducted air conditioning in the ceiling of your camper wire could be fished through those ducts.

Safely run wires thru rv roof.

The proper sealant depends on your roof material so if you re not sure which type you need check with your rv dealer or manufacturer first. I don t really have a problem with the roof penetration since it s a detached uninsulated garage. The installer ran the wires without properly sealing them and without leaving an option to add future wires. Do not run wires through heating ducts.

It seems you would need a pretty large roof penetration to run the conduit or cables directly through the roof. If you run the conduit cables over the side of the roof or down over the gutter that seems to be pretty ugly. Insert the weatherproof cable glands and tighten them down. Heat is not our friend when dealing with electricity.

Secure the panel to the roof. If using brackets apply a sealant under each bracket to create a water tight seal. For sure drilling the roof is last resort. In this video we install a roof mounted wiring box with waterproof cable glands.

From the rooftop combiner box i ran 4 awg wire into the trailer through a hole cut in the roof through the microwave compartment down along the side of the refrigerator and into the area where the solar controller would be mounted. How do you keep wires hidden in your rv. See how i ran a new rear view camera cable the full length of the rv along the chassis a. Camper exterior walls are not hollow and therefore it s often difficult or impossible to run hidden wire through exterior walls.

Run the cables through the roof access the next step is to run the solar or antenna cables into the rv through the new access hole. Pop the cap off your grey or black tank vents and see if theres room to fish your wires next to the pipe. Screw the panel to the roof.