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outlet provided at the site supply point,
and connect the plug at the other end
of the supply flexible cable to this.
Switch on the main switch at the site
supply point.
On leaving caravan site
Reverse the procedure described in
Paragraph 3 and 4 above.
NOTE: If you wish to use any 12v
appliances, you must turn on at the
control panel.
Periodically, not less than once a year
the caravan electrical installation should
be inspected and tested and a report on
its condition obtained as prescribed in
the Regulations for Electrical Installations,
published by the
Institute of Electrical Engineers.
Connection to a mains voltage supply
OVERSEAS requires particular attention.
Care must be taken when connecting
supplies abroad since the supplies can be
REVERSE POLARITY.
The significance of REVERSE POLARITY is
that when equipment is switched off it may
not be electrically isolated.
The only certain way of making equipment
safe is to unplug it.
A means of checking the polarity of the
mains supply when overseas is useful.
There are available several proprietary
makes of equipment for the purpose.
If it can be achieved, it is preferable to
connect live to live, and neutral to neutral
to maintain full electrical protection.
CHECK all caravan equipment is set-up
to accept the site supply before actually
switching on.
NOTE: It is possible that all of the 230V
mains electrical equipment may not be
able to be operated simultaneously.
A typical UK caravan site mains hook up
point provides a maximum output of 16
amps and on some continental sites the
available output may be as low as 5 amps.
If your loading exceeds the site supply it
may trip the site circuit breaker. Please
check the available mains output with your
site operator.
Warning
In case of difficulty consult an
approved electrical installation
contractor (who may be the local
electricity board). It is dangerous to
attempt modifications and additions
yourself.
Lampholder-plugs (bayonet-
cap adaptors) should not in any
circumstances be used.
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Warning
It is important that the main switch
at the site supply point should be
switched off, the supply flexible
cable disconnected, and any cover
replaced on the socket out let at the
site supply point.
It is dangerous to leave the supply
socket or supply flexible cable live.
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