Swift Group Antibes 38x12-2 2020, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Mains Electricity & Wiring
6.1 Mains electricity and wiring
The maximum current rating of your holiday
home is dependent on whether it is fitted with
gas and mains electric powered appliances, or
mains electric powered appliances only. The
maximum is usually shown as the rating of the
RCD (Residual Current Device) in the consumer
unit, typically 40amp or 80amp.
Further to this, the electrical supply to your
holiday home may be restricted so please
check with your park manager before using
additional appliances.
Within your holiday home the socket outlets are
wired in radial circuits using 1.5mm 3 core flexi
cable, lighting is wired in radial circuits using
1.0mm 3 core flexi cable, and appliances are
wired in 2.5mm or flexi 4.0mm cable.
The Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) or
Residual Current Device (RCD) serves as the
main (& emergency shut off) switch for your
holiday home. It is a safety device designed to
protect you from the possibility of shocks that
could arise from a faulty power pack supply,
faulty appliance or a fault causing the current to
run to earth.
The RCD has been factory tested for correct
operation and should be tested each time you
switch on the mains supply or at least once a
month.
To do this:
• With the supply connected, switch RCD to ON.
• Press test button marked ‘T’.
•
The unit should now ‘trip off’ and should be
reset simply switching it on again.
If the unit does not ‘trip off’ do not use the mains
supply until the fault is corrected by consulting
either your park owner or a qualified electrician.
If the unit ‘trips off’, other than during test, again
do not attempt to use the mains supply as there
is a fault which needs expert attention.
WARNING: Never allow modifications
or repairs to appliances, electrical and LPG
systems except by a qualified Person.
We recommend the electrical installation is
inspected once a year by a qualified electrician
and a report on its condition obtained as
prescribed in the Regulations for Electrical
Installations, published by the Institute of
Electrical Engineers.
Common electric fault finding:
Symptom:
No mains electric working in the holiday home:
• Is the RCD and miniature electric circuit
breakers (MCB) switched on?
• Is the holiday home connected to park supply?
• Is the park supply switched on?
If a master override switch is fitted near the
entrance door, is this in the on position? (Note:
this switch would only affect lighting)
Symptom:
The RCD or MCBs trip out after the HOLIDAY
HOME is switched on at the park supply.
• Disconnect appliances in the HOLIDAY HOME
and reset MCBs.
Symptom:
If the RCD and/or MCBs still trip out.
• There is a fault on the electrical circuit or the
circuit is overloaded. Consult your park owner or
qualified electrician before using mains supply.
Symptom:
The RCD or MCBs do not trip when tested.
• There is a fault on the electrical circuit. Do
not use the mains supply until the fault
is corrected. Consult your park owner or
qualified electrician.