Specifications

Connecting services
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Connecting services
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• AmemberoftheElectricalContractors’
Association of Scotland
• Aqualied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: [phone]
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: [phone]
ECA of Scotland
23HeriotRow,EdinburghEH36EW
Telephone: [phone]
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 be used
in any circumstances.
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signicance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 vehicle electrical equipment, it is useful to
have a means of checking polarity of the mains
supply, especially when touring overseas.
There are several proprietary makes of
equipment available 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 vehicle equipment is set-up to accept
the site supply before actually switching on.
MOTORHOME MAINS INLET