How Much Does It Cost To Install RV Hookups At Home?

Installing an RV hookup is a great way to enjoy camping on your land, create room for guests and even earn extra money. So how much does installation cost?

How much does it cost to install RV hook-ups at home? What factors influence the cost? Are the costs different if I DIY the installation or hire a contractor? How much should I budget for the installation? This article will provide you with the answers to this questions and help you determine how much to spend on your RV hookup installation.

Installing RV hookups at home ranges from $30 for a DIY water hookup to $6200 for a professional sewer installation. Total installation costs range from $430 to $12000. Factors affecting installation costs include whether you DIY the project or call a professional and the materials you use.

In this article, we will provide a breakdown of the costs associated with installing RV hook-ups at home, provide a listing of the systems you need to include in your installation and provide you with a few tips to help you cut down on costs.

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‍Overview

A two month RV trip covering 6000 miles costs roughly $3500 in terms of fuel, campsite fees, food, insurance and others. This figure may go up depending on the size of your family, the venues you visit and even the time of year that you schedule your trip for. If you are on a tight budget or simply feel the need to spend your vacation at home, then installing an RV hookup at home is the way to go.

Installing your RV at home will help you save on traveling costs, provide additional space to enjoy with your family or put up with friends and give you an extra source of income should you choose to rent out your RV. However, before you can do all these, you need to find out how much the installation costs and determine how much you are willing to spend.

RV Hookup Home Installation Costs

A basic RV hookup contains electrical, water and sewer systems that help you run your RV efficiently and ensure your comfort both on and off the road. Your hookup may also contain cable and WIFI systems. The cost of installing these systems at home will depend on whether you will do the installation yourself or hire a professional to do it. The materials you use will also determine how high or low your costs will be.

You will also need to prepare gravel or cement pad on which to park your RV so that it is not sitting on grass or bare earth.

Parking Pad

This is the first surface that you should prepare before installing your RVs hook-ups. The parking pad provides you with a place to park your RV during the installation process and for the rest of the time that you will be using it. Parking pad costs vary depending on the size of your RV as well as the space you intend to utilize. They are also affected by the type of material that you use.

A gravel parking pad will cost $300 if you are installing it yourself while a professional cement job complete with pouring, leveling and detailing may cost up to $4000.

Electrical hookup

Your RVs electrical hookup provides the power you need to operate outlets and run appliances like microwaves and air conditioners. On the road, this hookup would be provided by the campsite where you park your RV. If you choose to set your RV up at home, then you will need to install the electrical hookup by yourself or with the help of a professional.

Installing your RVs electrical hookup is a sensitive job and may require you to hire or at least consult a professional electrician. Before starting the job, you will need to determine what your RV’s amperage is. Most RVs come with a 15, 30 or 50 amp plug although 15 amp plugs are slowly being phased out. The second thing you will need to consider is whether you will also include WIFI, cable and phone in your installation.

A DIY electrical hookup should cost $100-$200 depending on the materials you use. This is only possible if your RV is no more than 100 feet from your house as this will allow you to draw power from the main house using a heavy gauge power cable. You may also need to purchase items such as surge protectors, dogbone adaptors and other electrical in order to install your electrical hookup.

You should hire an electrician to install your 30 or 50 amp plug in order to ensure safe and proper installation. In addition, if you are drawing your power directly from the service line, then it is best to leave the job to a professional. Hiring a professional should cost you about $1200. You will have to pay extra if you need to install WIFI, cable or phone lines.

Water hookup

An RV water hookup provides you with the fresh water that you need for your faucets, shower and any appliances that use water. You can also use it to fill up your water tank. Campsites usually supply you with water from a city’s mains. You connect to this water supply through a water hose that attaches to the campsite’s supply.

For a home water hookup, you will require supplies such as a water pressure regulator, potable water hose, water filter, Y-valve and others. If you are installing the water hookup yourself, then you only need a water hose to connect to the main supply. This will only cost about $30 for the hose and usually works when you park your RV close to the house.

A professional water installation will cost you upwards of $700 depending on a number of factors such as whether you are connected to a pressurized water system or have to dig a well or connect to the city’s mains. You may also have to pay some extra cash to have someone check that the trench you need to dig for a water connection is not near a gas or other water line.

Sewer hookup

This is the most sensitive and costly hookup as it usually requires consultation with local authorities before installation and hiring a professional to ensure that you avoid mishaps such as raw sewage leaking into you and your neighbors’ compound.

A sewer hookup performs the important function of allowing you to discharge the contents from your grey tank that holds sink and shower waste and black tank that holds toilet waste into a sewage connection in the ground.

The cost of a home sewage hookup ranges from $0 if you are connecting directly to a public sewer to $6,100 if you have to install your own in ground septic tank. You also have the option of connecting to a private septic system using a connector or coupling process.

A sewer hookup will require several supplies including: a sewer hose and attachments, hose holder and in-ground septic tank.