15 amp lead AGAIN
Submitted: Monday, May 21, 2007 at 14:10
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Hi People - the plots thickens!!
Sorry to bring this up again. Thanks for all your help with this last week.
Today in the mail I received my receipts and booking letter, which specifies the rules even further:
Rules are:
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1. Electricity connection to a movable dwelling (yes tent does fit into this category) must only be by a single 15 amp lead, not less than 10 metres in length which has 15 amp connections fitted. Any lead longer than 10 metres must comply with Table 5.1 Maximum lengths of supplys leaders, of AS/NZS 3001:2001
2. In addition, no electricity will be supplied to a tent unless an earth leakage switch (RCD), providing not less than IPX4 degree of protection is fitted to the supply lead and/or to the portable outlet, and the RCD device is shown to the caretaker when checking in.
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So then, I need a 10 metre 15 amp lead, that will plug into an RCD (that fits the above specifications), and to that hopefully I will be able to plug in regular 10 amp things like an electric frypan, hairdryer, or phone charger.
Have I got it right. Will I be able to plug regular 10 amp things into the RCD? Is it like a powerboard?
Just incase anyone is interested I'm staying at one of the Tweed Holiday parks
http://www.tchp.com.au/, I think they all have the same rules.
I really don't need power for this trip, but I think if this is how caravan parks are becoming now, it is going to be wise for me to buy these things, so I can have them ready for future trips. So I just want to get it right.
Thanks
Reply By: Max - Sydney - Monday, May 21, 2007 at 18:17
Monday, May 21, 2007 at 18:17
My favourite is the time I booked into a CP in NE
Melbourne suburbs. Big
sign "Your lead must be tagged". My lead is attached to the caravan and anyway they did not
check.
But - they put me too far from the power box for the length of my lead, so I went to the office and asked if I could borrow a 15 amp lead. Sure they said and got someone to give me one.
Guess what - it was not tagged. I said nothing!
But back to your question - take Steve's advice (Gob & Denny) - copy out his last sentence and go into an electrical wholesaler and ask for the Clipsal board he describes, as
well as a 15 amp lead. That way you know you will be properly and safely set up.
All the best
Max
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Reply By: equinox - Monday, May 21, 2007 at 21:28
Monday, May 21, 2007 at 21:28
mmm Interesting
Australian Standards are just a guide and not enforcable unless they are referred to in Legislation.
In Western Australia anyway, there is the OH&S Act and Regulations which states that all plant should be tested on a regular basis and the results recorded. So one posters comment about Caretakers requiring leads tested and tagged is a resonable request I think as they are an item of plant and are under control of the "Person in Control of a Workplace". Just go around when you get there and make sure all other items of plant on the property are also compliant eg. Washing Machines, Dryers, electric drills, coke machines, cash registers, lawn mower, reticulation controller - all items of plant.
If logs cannot be produced then Mr. Worksafe may just be interested.
Furthermore - The Caretaker should be supplying his own RCD protection to the outlet required by Tent campers. This is required by Reg 3.60 of the OH&S Regs. After you have shown the caretaker your RCD and he/she approves it perhaps you should then ask if you can see the record of his RCD tests which according to AS3760 should be a normal push button
test every 3 months and a current injection
test every two years.
As Mike says take this with a pinch of salt :)
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Follow Up By: D-Jack - Monday, May 21, 2007 at 21:31
Monday, May 21, 2007 at 21:31
Someone's going to be having a bit of fun next time he stays at a caravan park!
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