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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.
If you have a look for caravan electrical equipment and cables on the internet you will soon realise hardly anything on offer actually complies with the requirements of the Wiring Regulations BS7671.
Or indeed BS 7671 doesn't comply with accepted good practice in the caravanning sector - the vast majority of electric hook-up leads are bright orange - so they can be seen clearly against the grass and so greatly reduce the chances of trips or being mowed over ... yet BS 7671 demands rubber types (H05RN-F or H07RN-F or equivalent) which as far as I can tell are only available in matt black.
And as for attempting to apply the general requirements of BS 7671 on top of A721 for the 12V system is a complete non-starter.
- Andy.
PVC cables are not suitable for being left in standing water ...
So I wouldn't necessarily say that it's BS 7671 not complying with good practice - and also consider that we are talking about the implementation of an HD here. So, an assembled product complying with LVD should comply with relevant ENs and HDs unless the manufacturer self-certifies otherwise ?
Agree on visibility, and also would like to point out there's a huge price difference between H0xRN-F and H0xVV-F.
If you have a look for caravan electrical equipment and cables on the internet you will soon realise hardly anything on offer actually complies with the requirements of the Wiring Regulations BS7671.
Or indeed BS 7671 doesn't comply with accepted good practice in the caravanning sector - the vast majority of electric hook-up leads are bright orange - so they can be seen clearly against the grass and so greatly reduce the chances of trips or being mowed over ... yet BS 7671 demands rubber types (H05RN-F or H07RN-F or equivalent) which as far as I can tell are only available in matt black.
And as for attempting to apply the general requirements of BS 7671 on top of A721 for the 12V system is a complete non-starter.
- Andy.
PVC cables are not suitable for being left in standing water ...
So I wouldn't necessarily say that it's BS 7671 not complying with good practice - and also consider that we are talking about the implementation of an HD here. So, an assembled product complying with LVD should comply with relevant ENs and HDs unless the manufacturer self-certifies otherwise ?
Agree on visibility, and also would like to point out there's a huge price difference between H0xRN-F and H0xVV-F.
