Swift Owner's Handbook - Swift Group

ServicesELECTRICITYAs with electricity in the home, care must beexercised when handling mains electricity.Your attention is drawn to the followingnotice as laid down by the Institute ofElectrical Engineers.INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRICITYSUPPLYOn arrival at caravan site1. Before connecting the caravan installationto the mains supply, check that(a) both 12N & 12S plugs and hitchhave been disconnected from thetowing vehicle,(b the mains supply is suitable for yourinstallation and appliances, i.e.whether it is a.c. or d.c. and whetherit is at the correct voltage andfrequency,(c) your installation will be properlyearthed. Never accept a supply froma socket outlet or plug having onlytwo pins, or from a lighting outlet,and(d) any residual current device (earthleakage circuit breaker) in the mainssupply to the caravan has beentested within the last month.In case of doubt, consult the site owner orhis agent.302. MAKE SURE THAT THE SWITCH ATTHE SITE SUPPLY POINT IS OFF.3. Lift the cover of the electricity inletprovided on the caravan, and insert theconnector of the supply flexible cable.4. Remove any cover from the socket outletprovided at the site supply point, andconnect the plug at the other end of thesupply flexible cable to this. Switch onthe main switch at the site supply point.Note: Use mains cable fully uncoiled andprotect from traffic.IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE MAINSWITCH AT THE SITE SUPPLY POINTSHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF, THESUPPLY FLEXIBLE CABLEDISCONNECTED, AND ANY COVERREPLACED ON THE SOCKET OUTLET ATTHE SITE SUPPLY POINT BEFOREDISCONNECTING THE FLEXIBLE CABLEFROM THE CARAVAN. IT IS DANGEROUSTO LEAVE THE SUPPLY SOCKET ORSUPPLY FLEXIBLE CABLE LIVE.Because touring caravans are generally leftunused for long periods in the open, it isstrongly advised that the mains installation isinspected periodically to ensure that it issafe to use. The IEE Wiring Regulationsrecommend that mains installations intouring caravans are re-inspected every 3years by a qualified person (see list) whoshould sign and issue a periodic inspectionreport. (The manufacturer recommendsannual inspections).Suitably qualified persons acceptable to theNCC to sign and issue inspection andcompletion certificates are:• an approved contractor of the NationalInspection Council for ElectricalInstallation Contracting* or• a member of the Electrical Contractors’Association• a member of the Electrical Contractors’Association of Scotland• a qualified person acting on behalf of theabove (in which event it should be statedfor whom he is acting).*The names and addresses of ApprovedContractors in any locality (there are over10,500 in the UK) can be obtained fromElectricity Shops, or direct from:NICEICVintage House37 Albert EmbankmentLondon SE1 7UJTelephone: 0171 582 7746