ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade Non-US Electrical Systems & Trades New RCD Requirement?

Yep, I know those areas, although I haven't lived there since I was a kid. I was born in Edmonton, I have a brother (half brother actually) who still lives in Winchmore Hill, and my parents were born in Bounds Green and Leytonstone, so it's kind of "old family hunting grounds" around there. Not that I 'd go back now - No way!

Does this apply to all caravan* installations then, whether travel or residential?

*Another term for our U.S. readers to note:
The British term "caravan" can mean either a residential-type mobile home, or a travel trailer. We also have "motorcaravan" which is a motorhome/RV.



[This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 12-14-2002).]

Paul,
Yes it does apply to all Caravans(normally
called Connectable Installations, over here in the Regs), at most caravan parks, over here, you are not allowed to connect your caravan, unless your EWoF, is current, this is checked when you book in.
An inspector that I know well, hates this time of year,(summer), he gets calls from people stranded at caravan parks, wanting their caravans fixed up and certified, normally at 1800 Hrs, so that they can park up.

Sheesh.... Sounds far too much like Big Brother to me. Do they also ask to see everybody's drivers license and insurance certificate?

What about visiting vehicles, say that have been shipped over from Australia and are not running on NZ plates? Presumably these would not have (and would not be required to have) a WoF certificate?

Paul,
This requirement,is part of the Electricity
regs, no eWoF, no connection, just prevents
unsafe caravans being connected to the supply, is really only to protect the owner of the caravan, nothing else.
In the introduction to NZ Electrical code of
Practice No.1(Caravans), it states:Owners of Connectable Installations should be able to expect the same level of Electrical safety as they would in their own homes.


[This message has been edited by Trumpy (edited 12-20-2002).]

This whole requirement, comes into effect on the 1st of January 2003.
I hope that the Authorities over here are ready for some verbal abuse, as I will be telling my customers to ring them, if they don't like what I am trying to sell them.

Hmm... Don't want to put anyone on the spot here, but let's say that one day the bureaucrats come out with a really expensive and completely over-the-top new regulation. This new hypothetical regulation would have such a dramatic impact that you would probably lose most of your work.

Would you abide by the new rule, even if it forced you out of business, or would you ignore it?

I have no problems with this new rule, if someone doesnt do it when doing new work then he takes that chance, sooner or later it will bit him on the arse, Look at how the rules have changed when you are building a house, a permit for this resource consent for that, this has all added to the cost over the years.I think the change is a good one i have no problem explaining to people is will help protect them. if they want to complain then so be it. give them the phne number for the board.

Thanks for all of your help, guys.
I now consider this Topic closed.