230v in a camper van

[R16CHT]

quick question not 100% sure but when having 230v sockets in a vw camper van do you need to bond the earth to the shell of the van like you would with the negative on the DC side of things?

Half of me thinks you should incase of a fault to stop the van becoming live and half of me thinks not incase it affects the dc circuits somehow

 

[ProDave]

Most definitely yes. Bonding of the vehicle structure to earth AND an RCD are mandatory things for electric hookups in caravans (both motorised and trailer are covered by the same regs)

 

[R16CHT]

okie dokie just thought id double check thanks

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

quick question not 100% sure but when having 230v sockets in a vw camper van do you need to bond the earth to the shell of the van like you would with the negative on the DC side of things? Half of me thinks you should incase of a fault to stop the van becoming live and half of me thinks not incase it affects the dc circuits somehow

In case you want the ref to back up what Pro said..

Section 721 Caravans & Motor Caravans

Reg 721.411.3.1.2 Protective equipotential bonding

page 210 of BS7671

:coffee

 

[sellers]

lets have a piccy!!

 

[R16CHT]

cheers i shall look that up

piccy of what? the installation?

 

[sellers]

no the van!! lol What is it, splitty, bay, t25??