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Caravan hook up
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Hi I am fitting a caravan hook up on the wall next to the dno incomer box. No wires exposed. Do I still require an earth rod. The earth bond will be prob 1 ft long inside so not exposed. I know if I fit the box away using swa then yes earth rod would be used.
When I first saw this I thought it was April 1st, not Jan 1st. I like to pop into the forum occasionally to see what is on offer but recently I have noticed an ever increasing number of 1st timers. Nothing wrong with that, but many of them have little if any electrical knowledge. From the "EICR" testers who dont know a dangerous situation from further investigation, to the DIY self builders who think they know better than long established DNOs, this one is particularly interesting. Having come onto the forum for advice, and against overwhelming evidence that caravans are prohibited from utilisation a PME terminal, the writer insists on "looking at the new devices on the market used for EV chargers called a pen fault" "also newer EV chargers are coming out with built in 18th ed with pen"
The "18th ed" cannot "allow" a CNE network to be disconnected by any "gadget". Only the DNO can authorise variations in earthing requirements and this wouldnt happen. The EV rules for PME were set out by the DNO years ago, and this idea isnt in the requirements.
My advice to this poster is to engage the services of a qualified, experienced electrician.
When I first saw this I thought it was April 1st, not Jan 1st. I like to pop into the forum occasionally to see what is on offer but recently I have noticed an ever increasing number of 1st timers. Nothing wrong with that, but many of them have little if any electrical knowledge. From the "EICR" testers who dont know a dangerous situation from further investigation, to the DIY self builders who think they know better than long established DNOs, this one is particularly interesting. Having come onto the forum for advice, and against overwhelming evidence that caravans are prohibited from utilisation a PME terminal, the writer insists on "looking at the new devices on the market used for EV chargers called a pen fault" "also newer EV chargers are coming out with built in 18th ed with pen"
The "18th ed" cannot "allow" a CNE network to be disconnected by any "gadget". Only the DNO can authorise variations in earthing requirements and this wouldnt happen. The EV rules for PME were set out by the DNO years ago, and this idea isnt in the requirements.
My advice to this poster is to engage the services of a qualified, experienced electrician.
