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by gregmcc » Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:50 am » in Announcements

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Dual Supply Change-over

Last post by AlecK « Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:21 pm
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by TPower » Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:58 pm
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I have a Woef job for a campervan I looked at last week, I’ve failed it at this stage as I don’t think it complies. It was wired a few years ago and...

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Last post by AlecK
Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:21 pm
Charger inhibit when running on inverter

Last post by 1Sparky « Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:04 pm
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by 1Sparky » Sat Jun 04, 2022 10:27 am
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Bus converted to a motorhome, 230v side of things - I am fitting a selector switch so the user can select between inverter-off-mains for supply to...

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Last post by 1Sparky
Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:04 pm
Evading EWOFs

Last post by AlecK « Fri May 06, 2022 9:27 am
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by JamieP » Wed May 04, 2022 5:34 pm
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I have been supplied a bunch of buildings that are essentially transportable installation. However the buildings have shown up with a mains entry...

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Last post by AlecK
Fri May 06, 2022 9:27 am
RCD requirements

Last post by AlecK « Fri Mar 25, 2022 2:42 pm
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by DougP » Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:43 am
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For a tiny home that's plugged in (16 or 32A supply), does the minimum of two RCD requirement apply in a transportable if there is more than one...

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Last post by AlecK
Fri Mar 25, 2022 2:42 pm
Imported US boat

Last post by PawPatrol « Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:18 pm
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by PeteRig » Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:16 pm
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Have a boat that has been imported from the States, and has since had some NZ outlets installed in the boat in NZ, wired separate to the 110V...

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Last post by PawPatrol
Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:18 pm
Imported Coffee Cart WoEF

Last post by AlecK « Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:58 pm
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by Slovett » Wed Feb 16, 2022 12:07 pm

I have a job coming up where an Imported Coffee Cart (Transportable Installation) is needing a WoEF.
Because it's imported I'll need to Check Over...

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Last post by AlecK
Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:58 pm
Earthing equipment/appliances in caravans

Last post by TPower « Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:19 pm
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by TPower » Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:58 am
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Just reading through a recent disciplinary hearing, where an inspector got pulled up for failing to test/identify there was no earth connection to...

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Last post by TPower
Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:19 pm
Connectable installations - only 90v-250v?

Last post by JamieP « Sun Jan 30, 2022 1:29 pm
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by JamieP » Fri Jan 28, 2022 11:26 am

Just looking at the definitions in the Act and Regs

The scope of 3001 includes up to 1000v but does this mean in the eyes of NZ legislation that any...

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Last post by JamieP
Sun Jan 30, 2022 1:29 pm
Feeding transportable installations from each other

Last post by JamieP « Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:52 am
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by JamieP » Wed Jan 05, 2022 4:36 pm

I have a relative with two old caravans at a private camping ground with one caravan socket. One caravan is her living area and the other is the...

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Last post by JamieP
Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:52 am
Transportable Structures supplying power to other structures

Last post by AlecK « Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:26 pm
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by PeteRig » Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:20 am
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AS/NZS 3012:2.9 (d) requires socket outlets installed on the outside of a transportable structure to have the outlet protected by an RCD but the...

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Last post by AlecK
Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:26 pm
Transportable Structure Appliance Inlet

Last post by PeteRig « Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:16 am
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by PeteRig » Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:50 am
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Does an appliance inlet require a cover, so that when the connector is not install the pins of the inlet are protected from the elements.
The reason...

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Last post by PeteRig
Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:16 am
Woef - Relocatable building permanent connected

Last post by AlecK « Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:17 am
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by TPower » Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:38 pm
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This discussion came up at work..

Is a construction site porta-com/relocatable building that’s connected via installation wiring (rather than plug &...

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Last post by AlecK
Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:17 am
Non-relocatable building

Last post by JamieP « Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:57 pm
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by JamieP » Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:06 am

As per the Act connectable installation, in relation to a vehicle, a relocatable building, or a
pleasure vessel, means an electrical installation of...

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Last post by JamieP
Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:57 pm
Does rcds rule of 3000 apply?

Last post by Dan L « Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:41 am
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by Dan L » Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:08 pm

Do the rules around rcds in 3000 apply to transportable structures?

From the info in 3001 specific to rcds all I see mentioned is sufficient number...

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Last post by Dan L
Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:41 am
Inverters

Last post by AlecK « Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:24 am
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by EnosM » Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:34 pm
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I have been asked to install an inverter in a motorhome as the customer wants to be able to use the same socket outlets as the shore power outlets....

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Last post by AlecK
Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:24 am
Shore power connector & inlet

Last post by AlecK « Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:08 am
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by AlecK » Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:26 pm
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Recently assessed an imported yacht for WoEF.
Originally built in USA, so 115 V system; converted by some previous owner for 230 supply.

Basically a...

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Last post by AlecK
Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:08 am
Transportable homes

Last post by AlecK « Thu May 20, 2021 9:59 am
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by ElectricalApprentice » Wed May 19, 2021 8:50 pm
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After reading 3001, am I right in thinking that an a transportable office can be wired using 7 strand 1.5mm tps, with a single circuit feeding all...

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Last post by AlecK
Thu May 20, 2021 9:59 am
Mobile Medical 6115

Last post by AlecK « Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:33 am
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by Action » Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:13 am
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Hi, has anyone had any experience with continuous earth monitoring in a mobile medical installation? what actually is it and how does it work? any...

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Last post by AlecK
Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:33 am
How to differentiate between a connectable installation and an appliance?

Last post by AlecK « Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:03 pm
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by JamieP » Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:09 am
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Obviously in some situations it's quite obvious

But often I find situations when people try claim something is an appliance to avoid connectable...

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Last post by AlecK
Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:03 pm
WoEF - No Overload Protection in Caravan

Last post by AlecK « Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:06 am
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by Slovett » Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:44 pm
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I carried out a WoEF on a Caravan this morning. Older Toyota Hiace Van, 16A Inlet, 1x PDL RCD Power Point and 1x 10A Double Power Point. However...

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Last post by AlecK
Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:06 am
Imported caravan COC or EWOF

Last post by Billq « Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:34 pm
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by Billq » Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:33 am

If a New Build European Caravan is Imported into New Zealand, which has been specifically pre wired for the New Zealand market, with correct RCD...

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Last post by Billq
Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:34 pm
Switchboards in transportable structures

Last post by AlecK « Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:36 am
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by JamieP » Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:29 pm
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For the purpose of access, all switchboards installed in transportable structures shall be...

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Last post by AlecK
Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:36 am
Non-caravan Woef/RCD requirements

Last post by AlecK « Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:51 am
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by TPower » Mon Oct 12, 2020 8:22 pm

I sometimes do Woefs on CIs that aren’t caravans, such as construction site porta-coms. Sometimes I find circuits, often air-con that aren’t RCD...

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Last post by AlecK
Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:51 am
Caravan UK socket

Last post by Dan L « Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:54 pm
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by Dan L » Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:40 pm

Asking this question for a computer iliterate work mate.

He would like to know with a UK imported caravan is it OK to leave UK socket outlet for...

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Last post by Dan L
Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:54 pm
Caravan UK socket

Last post by AlecK « Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:44 pm
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by Dan L » Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:41 pm

Asking this question for a computer iliterate work mate.

He would like to know with a UK imported caravan is it OK to leave UK socket outlet for...

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Last post by AlecK
Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:44 pm

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