Camping Hookup....

[Parody]

so over the later few weeks i made made up a custom Camping hookup unit and today iv have had it looked over by a sparky who tested it and done what ever he needed todo..it was happy with it and only said that the volt and amp meter needs to be on the rcd side, he changed it ect...

in total it cost £10 as i already had most of the bits and the only part i needed was the double pole MCB

i know it not the smallest EHU but if suits the need of us and fits around what we use it for.

just thought id share it with you guys

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• Parody
• 17 Dec 2014
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[JohnW2]

... was happy with it and only said that the volt and amp meter needs to be on the rcd side, he changed it ect...

What did he mean by "on the RCD side", and did he give an explanation?

Kind Regards, John

 

[Parody]

... was happy with it and only said that the volt and amp meter needs to be on the rcd side, he changed it ect...

What did he mean by "on the RCD side", and did he give an explanation?

Kind Regards, John

I put it on the incoming side of the rcd but he said it need to be on the outcoming side of the rcd just so everything is protected by the the rcd in the unit and not by the campsite post..... Somthing like that anyway

 

[JohnW2]

I put it on the incoming side of the rcd but he said it need to be on the outcoming side of the rcd just so everything is protected by the the rcd in the unit and not by the campsite post..... Somthing like that anyway

Oh, I see - thanks. I'm not sure that I would have been concerned about the 'protection', but it is desirable that the RCD can be used to isolate everything inside the box. Of course, even with the meter after the RCD, there is no over-current protection for the meter (e.g. in the case of an L-N fault within the meter) other than that provided by the campsite, but I presume he did not see that as an issue.

Kind Regards, John

 

[diyer56]

What are on the ends of the cables (other than the incoming supply)?

 

[Parody]

What are on the ends of the cables (other than the incoming supply)?

1ft meter trail to MK commando sockets

From the left to right

1.power in
2.sockets (mk marster seal Double socket)
3.fridge 75watts max (3way fridge)
4.lights x2 inspection lamps 24watts each
5. Switch for the lights

 

[Lectrician]

I would of liked to have seen a 16amp MCB, and possibly MCB's for each circuit you have.

I would of printed some labels, or had some done by someone like sld-ltd.co.uk

Volt and Amp Meter are a good idea, but perhaps too costly for the mainstream market.

 

[Parody]

I would of liked to have seen a 16amp MCB, and possibly MCB's for each circuit you have.

I would of printed some labels, or had some done by someone like sld-ltd.co.uk

Volt and Amp Meter are a good idea, but perhaps too costly for the mainstream market.

The problem is that mainly in the uk they only have 10amp supply's ( the ones we visit has apart from one and that was 16amp but got told that there are changing them next yer to 10amp) and also if I had each mcb for every circuit the case would be Hugh because I belive they have to be double pole mcb and the mcb would have to be a lower amp because if you have a 10 supply you have 3 mcb what 10amp each let say try and draw the max out of two mcb you will trip the main mcb and then you have to go and the site owner to unlock the casing to turn it back on again and that just hassle .. Hope that make sense :/

 

[JohnW2]

The problem is that mainly in the uk they only have 10amp supply's ( the ones we visit has apart from one and that was 16amp but got told that there are changing them next yer to 10amp) and also if I had each mcb for every circuit the case would be Hugh because I belive they have to be double pole mcb and the mcb would have to be a lower amp because if you have a 10 supply you have 3 mcb what 10amp each let say try and draw the max out of two mcb you will trip the main mcb and then you have to go and the site owner to unlock the casing to turn it back on again and that just hassle .. Hope that make sense :/

Yes, I would personally say that all makes sense. There's certainly no point in having a 16A MCB if there is a 10A one upstream in the supply. If you really wanted to have separate MCBs for the individual circuits, and didn't mind a lot more hassle and a much larger case, I suppose you could have an upfront 10A MCB feeding three separate ones (of whatever rating) for the individual circuits - but I don't personally really see what the point would be.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Parody]

The problem is that mainly in the uk they only have 10amp supply's ( the ones we visit has apart from one and that was 16amp but got told that there are changing them next yer to 10amp) and also if I had each mcb for every circuit the case would be Hugh because I belive they have to be double pole mcb and the mcb would have to be a lower amp because if you have a 10 supply you have 3 mcb what 10amp each let say try and draw the max out of two mcb you will trip the main mcb and then you have to go and the site owner to unlock the casing to turn it back on again and that just hassle .. Hope that make sense :/

Yes, I would personally say that all makes sense. There's certainly no point in having a 16A MCB if there is a 10A one upstream in the supply. If you really wanted to have separate MCBs for the individual circuits, and didn't mind a lot more hassle and a much larger case, I suppose you could have an upfront 10A MCB feeding three separate ones (of whatever rating) for the individual circuits - but I don't personally really see what the point would be.

Kind Regards, John

Agreed it would be pointless and a waste of money, just think one would be fine Iv gone with a type b , most campsite go with a type c so in this of it tripping mine should go first in theory

 

[ericmark]

Clearly not UK camping or caravanning as our regs say.

708.553.1.10 The current rating of socket-outlets shall be not less than 16 A. Socket-outlets of higher current ratings shall be provided where greater demands are envisaged.

 

[JohnW2]

Clearly not UK camping or caravanning as our regs say. ... 708.553.1.10 The current rating of socket-outlets shall be not less than 16 A. Socket-outlets of higher current ratings shall be provided where greater demands are envisaged.

Is Parody wrong, or do the sites just not comply with that regulation (is it perhaps a new one, with which they are not required to comply retrospectively?)? ....

The problem is that mainly in the uk they only have 10amp supply's ( the ones we visit has apart from one and that was 16amp but got told that there are changing them next yer to 10amp)

Kind Regards, John

 

[Parody]

Clearly not UK camping or caravanning as our regs say.

708.553.1.10 The current rating of socket-outlets shall be not less than 16 A. Socket-outlets of higher current ratings shall be provided where greater demands are envisaged.

Rubbish we never been abroad camp only ever camped in the uk most campsite what have been 10amp even been on a few sites what has been only 6amps

 

[Parody]

Double post

 

[Parody]

Look at this service pitch

http://www.searles.co.uk/accommodation/touring-camping/


http://www.highfieldfarmtouringpark.co.uk/Prices.html

http://www.campingandcaravanningclu...?id=fAA4ADkAMQA0AHwAfABUAHIAdQBlAHwAfAAwAHwA0 (This has the option of 10 or 16 amp)