Catering trailer connection question....

[Tintin10]

No . It doesn't work like that.
The sockets are called 16A sockets, the next size up is 32A socket.
But just because they are "called" those name, doesn't mean you actually have that available.
Working back from the socket outlet will be a trip fuse, usually 16a for a 16a socket, but that's not always the case.
A site I go camping to has all his 16a socket outlets fused at 10a.
And you defiantly CAN NOT join two together to try and obtain 32a.
As the guys above have said, you need to know what you will be using and work back from that.
I'm assuming the hook up is 230v ( blue plugs and sockets) & not 110v ( yellow plugs and sockets)

Yeah its all blue plugs.

Just spoke to a mate and he said because my van is rated for 32a, if I try to run that off a 16a supply, I wont trip anything because the fuse box in the van wont see anything abnormal, but I might shag the 16a supply right back to the mains?

Is this right?

 

[Paul228]

Just read your post again and forgot to mention.
If your trailer has a 32a socket on it and the supply has a 16a plug on it, you will need an adaptor.
They are physically different sizes

 

[Paul228]

Lol, you shouldn't shag it, but yes your friend is right.
Assuming there are no unforseen electrical issues with your van or equipment, then if you "overload" the incoming supply, you will simply trip it at their end. Resulting in you having to disconnect stuff and walking over to his fuse board and resetting the supply fuse.

 

[Tintin10]

Just read your post again and forgot to mention.
If your trailer has a 32a socket on it and the supply has a 16a plug on it, you will need an adaptor.
They are physically different sizes

Yeah, I can grab an adapter no sweat.

Thing is the supply is at a petrol station, is that going to turn all of his gear off? I doubt he'd be happy about that if so!

 

[Paul228]

That depends.
If your feed is I independently fused, ie the fuse to the 16a socket has nothing else off it, then you should be ok. But if he has other things off this circuit, then you might cause him issues.
You have just dropped in the fact that you are setting up your Chuck wagon next to a petrol station.
How close are u to the pumps and petrol storage. That might be the bigger issue.

 

[Tintin10]

That depends.
If your feed is I independently fused, ie the fuse to the 16a socket has nothing else off it, then you should be ok. But if he has other things off this circuit, then you might cause him issues.
You have just dropped in the fact that you are setting up your Chuck wagon next to a petrol station.
How close are u to the pumps and petrol storage. That might be the bigger issue.

Im about 30m away from the pumps etc, down a 10ft ramp with 2 building between us. Its just they have a spare connection at the side of their building on the way down the ramp.

 

[Paul228]

Ok.
Hopefully that's everything answered.
Do we get a free burger n brew if we roll up and say we are forum members ??

 

[Paul228]

@rsgaz worth a try
Free brew for our Kent based forum members.
And if he brings his Chuck wagon up to the city of culture I will expect free food all day

 

[telectrix]

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[telectrix]

@rsgaz worth a try
Free brew for our Kent based forum members.
And if he brings his Chuck wagon up to the city of culture I will expect free food all day

he'd not be wise bringing the wagon to the true city of culture, Liverpool. it's be on bricks within 2 minutes of him parking up.

 

[Tintin10]

Yeah no sweat. If you mention electrician forum, you get a free brew.

Thanks for the info.

 

[ruston]

And it rules out the naked flames lol. Are you replacing a one that has always been there ?

 

[Tintin10]

And it rules out the naked flames lol. Are you replacing a one that has always been there ?

No, 1st time anyway has been there. Im well away from anything combustible though. Except my own gas bottles which are in a separate metal box on top of the A frame.

 

[ruston]

There are strict regulations on forecourts , but I expect that is taken care of and you are aware of it.

 

[Paul228]

There are strict regulations on forecourts , but I expect that is taken care of and you are aware of it.

I am fairly sure there is.
I've only ever done electrical work on a forecourt once. I remember a specialist from the petroleum industry telling us about all switches etc having having spark arrestors. They supplied all the gear. Even the JB' s had to be resin filled to prevent re-entry.
It was back in the 90s and I can't remember the details.