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  1. C

    Static caravan power supply

    I have a holiday caravan which I upgraded to a residential standard lodge. The old static had a 16 Amp supply which was OK as the oven and hob were gas though the supply would still trip if the kettle was on with the microwave but no big deal. The park owner upgraded the cable from the meter and...
  2. B

    Touring caravan supplies

    Anyone on here with knowledge or experience of wiring for a touring caravan/camping site, whose brains I can pick, please? I may have to design and install supplies to a C and C club certified site. That's a maximum of 5 touring caravans or motorhomes, plus 10 tents. There will be a sub main...
  3. cliffed

    Caravan on site

    Builders using caravan for site office on a house renovation… he uses every where just plugs it into a Rcd socket. My thoughts are special location should apply… you can imagine the abuse to come.
  4. J

    Boiler for static caravan - no earth

    Hi, currently we have a static caravan with a generator running electric to the caravan. We also have a boiler which lately have been having alot of problems with. Had plumbers out etc but still cuts out. I have an earth stake in the ground with 10mm earth to caravan fuseboard. Testing at the...
  5. D

    TT supply to a static caravan

    Hi I have a property and the mains supply is a TT system I need to put a temporary static caravan in the garden. The caravan will have a water supply to it and the cooker is gas. The caravan has its own CU rated at 40A with a 32A RCD. The distance is about 100m. My question is do I need a earth...
  6. cliffed

    Caravan supply

    Is it ok to fit theses caravan hook up power supplies. Concern that the rcbo only disconnects the Live conductor.
  7. RyanAspire

    New circuit design question

    Hi guys, Have a job on next week for a friend, my usual industry is maintenance so want to be sure I am checking all the boxes here. He intially measured the run out at 122m, which would require a 70mm cable due to volt drop, however its changed slightly and I have other queries... He now...
    • RyanAspire
    • Thread
    • cable calculations cable size caravan circuit design earthing mobile new pme protection question rcd static
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. G

    Caravan hook up replacement

    I volunteer at my local rugby club and we also have 6 caravan pitches with electrical hook ups. We are wanting to upgrade our hook ups with newer units. We have electricians in the club who work in local factories etc and are capable of doing the work but does the work have to be accompanied by...
  9. H

    Regulations for 12V / 240V wiring in campervans

    So wiring in campervans is included within the scope of BS 7671. In a scenario where someone is being paid to build from scratch or modify a system, is there a minimum level of qualification required by law? Would a "Part P NICEIC domestic installer" be appropriate to carry out and certify the...
  10. telectrix

    Caravan electrics - towbar

    need help with this as i never been involved. the bottom block is self-explanatory, it's the top block i need to know what goes where, how the connections are made in the towbar plug, and where to connect the voltmeter/charge meter.
  11. T

    Static caravan Ze

    I've been testing a static caravan installation. At the plastic meter box outside the 'van (which contains an RCD, 16A MCB, meter and 16A socket for the caravan) I get a Ze of 20 ohms and 13.5A PFC. The earth is through the incoming looped SWA of 2 x 2c 16sq.mm cables (crude TNS from the point...
  12. T

    Ze and earthing of static caravan

    I'm doing an EICR on a static caravan after being called on to fix to a couple of problems due to loose connections. It's all fine now within the installation in question but the earthing arrangement on the site is bothering me as it is relying on many multiple connections in steel armour...
  13. R

    Static Caravan extra socket

    Afternoon all, I've been asked to add a socket to a brand new static caravan. I went and had a look last night, looks simple enough, its about 3m from an FCU fed via the socket radial circuit. It's about 15 years since i've done anything on a static - that was an additional thermostat. I'm...
  14. C

    RCD Test

    I’ve been asked in install a new outdoor socket for a customer that has a holiday static caravan but I’m confused about the testing side after. Usually I’d complete an RCD tripling time test however the caravan has an RCD on theor own board as well as an RCD on the meter. How can I ensure it’s...
  15. Gavin John Hyde

    Caravan connections

    Have a customer with a caravan, its basically a glorified shed on wheels with a towbar (think gypsy caravan and you wont be far off) bought it off a previous owner who had solar pv. its currently wired in twin and earth which is i believe non compliant. to use it she currently has each circuit...
  16. S

    Motorhome setup

    Converting a Toyota coaster bus to a motorhome DIY Bus runs on 24v. Has 2x12v batteries on a 24v configuration for starting the engine, radio, etc. I bough two 12v 130ah lithium ion batteries that claim to have a built in battery management system and would like to charge them as the bus...
    • sharnearth
    • Thread
    • ausie elec caravan lithium motorhome setup
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  17. M

    Coffee Machines

    Hi all, Is it permissable to supply an electrical appliance (coffee machine) that has two boilers and two main switches form 2 supply leads?? Not interconnected electrically, in any way total seperate control and supply? The machine kW rating exceeds what is available from one lead. This will...
    • MartyOne
    • Thread
    • ausie elec caravan coffee machines
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
  18. D

    TT in agriculture/ building site/ caravan.

    Hi guys, New job looking at. I haven’t been to site yet, but this is the scenario. DNO just put a new single phase supply into a field PME. Line and neutral tails terminated into a double pole isolator/ no earthing cable installed yet/ no cu connected yet. I have been asked to fit board and...
  19. B

    Distance between Gas and Electric box caravan site

    Can anyone tell me where to find distance between Gas box and Electric box on caravan site I know it’s 600mm, now on new install someone’s connected the boxes now between the edge of gas to edge of electric box is around 630mm but this isn’t taking in to account a socket which will be plugged in...
    • Bradley6969
    • Thread
    • between box caravan distance electric electricians vans gas site plan van vehicle
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. H

    Please don’t shoot me. Static caravan and a metal shed.

    Ok. Static caravan....... The site supply arrangement is apparently TNS and the static caravan uses this for its earth. (I will check with the DNO that it is aTNS arrangement.) There are three MCBs in the static caravan CU, one of which directly supplies to a solitary double socket inside a...
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