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On Friday, June 26, 2015 at 10:49:09 PM UTC+1, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Harry Bloomfield a écrit :
Where there are power sockets around a field, for the use of campers and
caravanners, what is the law regarding their being tested and inspected
please?

Sorted - The law requires a full test and inspection without fail
annually, no exceptions, it is mandatory. In addition the CC and C&CC
require a copy of the inspection certificate, to maintain their
availability as club sites.

It's not a clear cut as that. All the law says it that if you are
responsible for a death then you are guilty of a criminal offence. There
is a safety standard for fixed wiring BS7671, which recommends annual
test and insection. If you have complied with this then you have a
reasonable defence in a court. The standard itself is not directly statutory.

I'm a bit curious as to the origins of the query Harry, have you had a
problem?

The sites I've used in the UK (CC and C&CC mainly) have invariably looked
good and my portable tester hasn't flagged any issues.

I've seen the usual none standard wiring of the C sockets in France
(swapped L&N) on some sites. As you probably know, standard practice is to
carry a 'reversing lead' to compensate.

A few French sites look a bit 'amateur' but the portable tester hasn't
shown any actual faults.

The main niggle is some are only 6A, a bit tight if you want to use the
microwave, water heater etc. As you know, in the UK 16 A is more or less
standard.