Safety Certificates
I have recently bought a used motorhome from a reputable dealer and looking forward to many happy hours of use. The extended family will be using it as well the wife and I. To ensure the safety of us all with regards to the propane LPG and electrical systems, I am seeking advice on what certification I should seeking regarding the safety of these systems. I have the usual habitation report, MOT and AA inspection. The vehicle is a 2006 Ravenna Autosleeper.
Many Thanks.
Jack Wilfred
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Hello , most caravan / motor home dealers do all that with a damp test . Or look for a mobile engineer who does gas . Enjoy , Derek .dont forget age of tyres .
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If you have had a habitation check you should have been given some paperwork to say all is OK, as well as the damp, gas and electrics the fire and CO-9 alarms need to be tested and a label attached on or near them which should be signed and dated, the mobile engineer we use gives us a list of the damp readings and even the amount of current each of the 240volt fittings uses
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Thank you derekcyril and 0001.
When I bought the motorhome the tyres had loads of tread and of course had passed the MOT but I noted the age from the information on the side walls and they were over 10 years old. I pointed out to the dealer that due to their age they were not safe - he took them to a tyre distributor for a second opinion who concurred and the cost of new tyres was included in the original purchase price.
It does seem a major oversight in the MoT test that age is not a factor with tyres. Google any information on tyres and it will soon become evident that the rubber deteriorates significantly with age - even a brand new one that has never been used.
Thanks
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When our caravan is serviced they let me know if the tyres are 'out of date' by suggesting that we should think about replacing them. The same thing applies to gas connection hoses too (between the gas bottle and the caravan, or gass bottle and appliance/ Cadac).
David
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To answer your query regarding gas and electrical systems, I would look at the job sheet which should be signed and dated and traceable back to the Approved Workshop Scheme which is overseen by the Caravan and Motorhome club, the Camping and Caravan club and the National Caravan Council. Look up the AWS site on the internet and see if the organisation that carried out the work is accredited. If you want belt and braces, you could also look at the training certificates of the technician that performed the work. Any reasonable dealer should understand this request. Its not different in principle to making sure that your house gas boiler is serviced by someone with a current GAS Safe certification.
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Thanks DaveT,
Much appreciated advice have done the checks and everything is ok.
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He will be checking to see if it is working ok ie not pulling enough or too much current and the way he tests is simple he has a lead ( I'm going to make my own) which fits between the hook up cable and the caravan which is made up of course with a 16 amp plug and socket and three separate double insulated leads one each for live, neutral and earth and you will need a clamp meter,( check out ebay) and to test just clamp the meter around the live or neutral lead and it will show the current of the item being tested, in a former life I use to do electrical testing so still like to keep my hand in
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Im sorry 001 but this is a pointless and incorrect method of testing the electrical safety of a leisure vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with all the required safety equipment to protect him and his family, and the required safety checks have been carried out and documented. `
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Any caravan or motorhome produced in recent years has a consumer unit with some very simple control switches and buttons intended for those using the vehicle - very similar to the one we have at home in a modrn building. These include an earth leakage test button. Minature Circuit Breakers are are Double Pole and protect the user from danger. Clear user instructions and warnings are displayed on various decals and in user instruction manuals.
Behond this, the user should not meddle.
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