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Simon Barker:
I'm still wondering why it is that we've been running boats, caravans, burger vans, garden tools and pressure washers from outdoor sockets for years, and all it needs is a single RCD protecting the circuit.
But the moment someone wants to charge an EV, it needs some box full of magical pixie dust, or everyone who touches the vehicle when it's on charge will instantly be electrocuted. ?
How can it be so difficult?
Edit: OK, so I think caravans shouldn't be on TN-C-S. So just TT the supply. If the EV charge point is outdoors, is that too hard?
Simon Barker:
I'm still wondering why it is that we've been running boats, caravans, burger vans, garden tools and pressure washers from outdoor sockets for years, and all it needs is a single RCD protecting the circuit.
But the moment someone wants to charge an EV, it needs some box full of magical pixie dust, or everyone who touches the vehicle when it's on charge will instantly be electrocuted. ?
How can it be so difficult?
Edit: OK, so I think caravans shouldn't be on TN-C-S. So just TT the supply. If the EV charge point is outdoors, is that too hard?
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