reverced polarity

[NorfolkMike]

can someone tell me the test for reverce polarity and what are its results 9if not spotted?

I hear a number of continental sites suffer it.

ttfn

Mike

 

[WatsonJohnG]

You purchase a tester (Martindale) from any caravan dealer /DIY/electrical trade supplier.

You just plug in into the 13 amp socket and the lights tell you if its OK or what the fault is.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Hello Mike,

The Martindale tester does work but there are also other similar plug-in testers, they only cost about

 

[petercoachman]

hi mike have a look in this months PC they also tell you how to adapt a reverse polarity lead we have to used it frequently in Spain and France saftey is worth a few pounds. happy vanning peter

 

[NorfolkMike]

Hello Mike,

The Martindale tester does work but there are also other similar plug-in testers, they only cost about

 

[Clive-Cardiff]

The other thing that a plug in tester will tell you is whether there is an earth or not. This is perhaps more important that the reversed polarity and can often be found on continental sites.