Rcd protection for caravan hook ups

[North88]

I'm sure this will have been covered before but please bear with me. Have been asked to replace a main Distribution board for a fairly small caravan site and add in some new hook ups ( space for 8 x 16A sockets currently but upgrading to 12 x 16A and a 32A).

Now this is all fed from one 100A 1361 type 2 supply which i have made client aware might struggle to cope as there is already a small shower block fed from here also... alas he would like to go ahead all the same.

Anyway basically all hook up points have there own RCBOs for each socket and the shower block an RCD in its sub main board. Can the supplies from the main DB to the hook ups and shower block just be connected to Mcbs and a 100A Main switch stop to nuisance tripping or do these supplies also have to be Rcd protected. Swa cables are all buried and will be earthed at mains end.

Thanks folks.

 

[littlespark]

Not sure of the caravan park license terms nowadays, but when I was on the site, we had 50 touring pitches, and the toilets were the minimum we needed… 2 showers, 5 cubicles and maybe 5/6 basins per ladies or gents.
Also 1 disabled shower/ wc room.

 

[brianmoooore]

Not sure of the caravan park license terms nowadays, but when I was on the site, we had 50 touring pitches, and the toilets were the minimum we needed… 2 showers, 5 cubicles and maybe 5/6 basins per ladies or gents.
Also 1 disabled shower/ wc room.

What's required and what's desirable aren't necessarily the same thing. If I rocked up on a touring site and found two showers for 50 pitches, then I don't think I'd stay long or be back

 

[littlespark]

What's required and what's desirable aren't necessarily the same thing. If I rocked up on a touring site and found two showers for 50 pitches, then I don't think I'd stay long or be back

Likewise.

I meant 2 in ladies, 2 in gents…. And they have showers in touring caravans now, so it’s half expected you use your own.

It’s funny that when I go to a site, I find the toilet blocks hardly used… never busy…. But when we ran a site, it was like Piccadilly Circus.

 

[brianmoooore]

Likewise.

I meant 2 in ladies, 2 in gents…. And they have showers in touring caravans now, so it’s half expected you use your own.

It’s funny that when I go to a site, I find the toilet blocks hardly used… never busy…. But when we ran a site, it was like Piccadilly Circus.

My 'van does have a shower of its own, but unless you're on a fully serviced pitch (still few and far between), you have to transport the water to the 'van, and transport it away afterwards, so, except for overnight stays in laybys, it's down to the shower block for me.

 

[KevinH]

I would suggest that if you limit the supplies to the tourers to 10A so it gives a little bit of margin on the supply you may stand a chance of it working, as a caravanner it is very rare to get a 16A hook up most are 10A and in Europe you are very often on a 6A hook up
All protection devices will carry a little bit of overload for a time before tripping so a 10A MCB will keep it within the 16A limit likewise with the statics it may be possible to use a 25A rather than the 32A

Would have to agree with UNG. It's probably the easiest way to ensure (not guarantee) that a call to the DNO to replace the main fuse would not be needed during busy peak times.

 

[7029 dave]

Quote for a 3 phase supply would be beneficial to the site.

 

[mainline]

it's down to the shower block for me.

Some people are scared to go in a shower block, one particular online sparks was saying how it makes him re live a few nasty experiences.

Guess the floors can be slippery or something.

 

[littlespark]

Some people are scared to go in a shower block, one particular online sparks was saying how it makes him re live a few nasty experiences.

Guess the floors can be slippery or something.

Wasn’t del, was it? I don’t think I’ve seen that video…..

 

[mainline]

Wasn’t del, was it? I don’t think I’ve seen that video…..

I can't really remember, but Del may have been there and walked in on Cjr.