Hi, I have a Lunar 516 Premier and i have a electricl fault which i believe to be related to the Earth connection. However, i cant find any refernece to where it connects. Would anyone out there know?
Thanks
Nick
Thanks
Nick
Lunar 516 - Earth Fault
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Nick,
Usually the earth cable is bonded to the caravan chassis, and also each electric outlet has an earth connection in it. Dont forget that the mains hook up lead also earths at both connection ends.
When you say you have a fault, is your RCD tripping out or is one of the MCB's tripping (current overload protection) ?
If the RCD is tripping check that your mains hook up lead is not damaged and also that any of the sockets etc do not have a loose wire.
Another cause could be the element in the water heater which might be faulty ( ie knackered ) and thus going to ground and tripping the RCD.
Usually the earth cable is bonded to the caravan chassis, and also each electric outlet has an earth connection in it. Dont forget that the mains hook up lead also earths at both connection ends.
When you say you have a fault, is your RCD tripping out or is one of the MCB's tripping (current overload protection) ?
If the RCD is tripping check that your mains hook up lead is not damaged and also that any of the sockets etc do not have a loose wire.
Another cause could be the element in the water heater which might be faulty ( ie knackered ) and thus going to ground and tripping the RCD.
Danny
Thanks for that. I have a weird fault whereby power is only getting through the RCD to the fridge and when i activate any other mains device the polarity light comes on and the electric cuts to the fridge.
The RCD is also not tripping and i have been advised that the earth may be the issue.
Nick
Thanks for that. I have a weird fault whereby power is only getting through the RCD to the fridge and when i activate any other mains device the polarity light comes on and the electric cuts to the fridge.
The RCD is also not tripping and i have been advised that the earth may be the issue.
Nick
Nick,
Has this problem just started or have you had this before ?
If I were you I would check the wiring for cross connections and the possibility that the live & neutral are reversed.
The only earth fault could be earth leakage and this would trip the RCD, there is also the possibility that the vans consumer unit is faulty or wired incorrectly.
Has this problem just started or have you had this before ?
If I were you I would check the wiring for cross connections and the possibility that the live & neutral are reversed.
The only earth fault could be earth leakage and this would trip the RCD, there is also the possibility that the vans consumer unit is faulty or wired incorrectly.
Hello Nick,
Firstly the fault you describe does not sit easily in any simple /easy to fix category, and the fact that you are asking for this advise on a forum leads me to suspect that you are not an electrician.
My strongest advise is to have it checked out by a qualified electrician, who should be able to offer a certificate of conformity after the work is completed.
Firstly the fault you describe does not sit easily in any simple /easy to fix category, and the fact that you are asking for this advise on a forum leads me to suspect that you are not an electrician.
My strongest advise is to have it checked out by a qualified electrician, who should be able to offer a certificate of conformity after the work is completed.
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