Hello all thought I would jump in here as I used to be a sparky in a former life . This is from memory but im 99% positive that all portable buildings including caravans have to be wired to aus standard 3001 that states all switches have to be double pole, that is switching both positive and neutral conductors as this safe guards against reversed extension leads
17' Series Microwave Fire
- Thread starter michelle menzel
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Thanks Sparkies.
So if its wired properly then both active and neutral are isolated but what if I just by an additional power point at Bunnings and do it myself. I say this as many mods are carried out by forum members themselves.
So if its wired properly then both active and neutral are isolated but what if I just by an additional power point at Bunnings and do it myself. I say this as many mods are carried out by forum members themselves.
Worth a read @Griffo http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/changes-and-modifications.2230/
240v kills need to do it right. Vans need to be double pole
as game as I am to try and do mod's without stuffing them up.............
cannot see it
cannot smell it
but DAYAM will you feel it..............
Elektrikery is definitely a NO NO as far as I am concerned.............
I would rather leave it to the guys who are qualified and pay them............
I don't believe Bunnings carries double pole power points, but its not worth it mate. Its so easy to make a small mistake that can ruin way more than just your van.
He he never seen that one before. I maybe done a lot of 240v work a long time ago although stick to 12v now.
Also be careful pulling apart things with big capacitors as even unplugged they can hold a charge.
Also be careful pulling apart things with big capacitors as even unplugged they can hold a charge.
There are a lot of other things to consider even with plug and play, where you run the cables, load balancing etc. It just has to be said is all.
Thanks for the advices guys but it was a rhetorical question. No intention of doing it myself but more of a statement of what if !!
No 240V work for me (Maybe played around with it many moons ago)... Lucky for me I have 5 licensed sparkies working for me so no need for me to even contemplate doing it myself...... It's amazing what you can get done for a few coldies after work 
mate of mine is a sparkie, when he came to fit a 15A socket out the back, he suggested I get the house done, as when it was built in 2000 it was legal, however they had changed the Law since then.........
so he only charged me for Parts (new 100A circuit breaker and 2 x 32A ones........)
(which I managed to get cheaper through a supplier I used at work)
I had to supply cups of Tea every 1/2 hour................. or else he would charge me $$$$$$$$
good deal I thought
so he only charged me for Parts (new 100A circuit breaker and 2 x 32A ones........)
(which I managed to get cheaper through a supplier I used at work)
I had to supply cups of Tea every 1/2 hour................. or else he would charge me $$$$$$$$
good deal I thought