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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.
In truth, caravans should not be plugged in at homes with PME earthing arrangements.
From my front window I can see a motor home plugged into an extension lead running from within a house, it’s connected to a PME supply, via a Type AC 30 mA RCD in the consumer unit. I know that because I fitted the consumer unit around ten years ago, long before the neighbours bought the motor home.
A socket is a socket, what’s the issue? Why would a caravan or motor home user question plugging it into any electric socket?
I agree they wouldn't ... but it's still the DNO's responsibility, under Regulation 9(4) of ESQCR, to ensure this doesn't happen ... and not a "so far as reasonably practicable" legal requirement either:
(4) The distributor shall not connect his combined neutral and protective conductor to any metalwork in a caravan or boat.
And I have to also agree ... why is an EV different to a motor home different to a caravan etc?
Although, a caravan in a field is a very different situation to a caravan on an urban driveway.
In truth, caravans should not be plugged in at homes with PME earthing arrangements.
From my front window I can see a motor home plugged into an extension lead running from within a house, it’s connected to a PME supply, via a Type AC 30 mA RCD in the consumer unit. I know that because I fitted the consumer unit around ten years ago, long before the neighbours bought the motor home.
A socket is a socket, what’s the issue? Why would a caravan or motor home user question plugging it into any electric socket?
I agree they wouldn't ... but it's still the DNO's responsibility, under Regulation 9(4) of ESQCR, to ensure this doesn't happen ... and not a "so far as reasonably practicable" legal requirement either:
(4) The distributor shall not connect his combined neutral and protective conductor to any metalwork in a caravan or boat.
And I have to also agree ... why is an EV different to a motor home different to a caravan etc?
Although, a caravan in a field is a very different situation to a caravan on an urban driveway.
