Overseas Connection - Swift Rio Owner's Handbook Manual

For motorhomes that are generally left
unused for long periods in the open it is
strongly advised that the mains installation is
inspected periodically to ensure that it is
safe to use. The IEE Wiring Regulations
recommend that mains installations in
motorhomes are re-inspected every 3 years.
An annual inspection by a qualified person is
recommended (see list below) who should
sign and issue a periodic inspection report.
Suitably qualified persons acceptable to the
SMMT/NCC to sign and issue Inspection
and Completion Certificates should be one
of the following:
• An approved contractor of the National
Inspection Council for Electrical
Installation Contracting* or
• A member of the Electrical Contractors'
Association of Scotland
• A qualified person acting on behalf of the
above (in which event it should be stated
for whom he is acting).
• The names and addresses of Approved
Contractors in any locality (there are over
10,500 in the UK) can be obtained from
Electricity Shops, or direct from:
NICEIC
Vintage House
37 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7UJ
Telephone: 0207 564 2323
The names and addresses of members of
the Electrical Contractors' Associations can
be obtained direct from:
ECA
Esca House
Palace Court
London W2 4HY
Telephone: 0207 313 4800
ECA of Scotland
23 Heriot Row
Edinburgh EH3 6EW
Telephone: 0131 225 7221
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY CONSULT AN
APPROVED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
CONTRACTOR (WHO MAY BE THE
LOCAL ELECTRICITY COMPANY). IT IS
DANGEROUS TO ATTEMPT
MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS
YOURSELF. LAMPHOLDER-PLUGS
(BAYONET CAP ADAPTORS) SHOULD
NOT, IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE
USED.
Connecting Services

OVERSEAS CONNECTION

Note: Connection to a mains voltage supply
OVERSEAS requires particular attention.
Care must be taken when connecting
supplies abroad since the supplies can be of
REVERSE POLARITY.
The significance of REVERSE POLARITY is
that when equipment is switched off it may
not be electrically isolated.
The only certain way of making equipment
safe is to unplug it.
If electrical polarity indication is not included
in your motorhome electrical equipment, it is
useful to have a means of checking polarity
of the mains supply, especially when touring
overseas.
There are available several proprietary makes
of equipment for the purpose.
If it can be achieved, it is preferable to
connect live to live, and neutral to neutral to
maintain full electrical protection.
CHECK all motorhome equipment is set-up
to accept the site supply before actually
switching on.
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