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Post by willies on Jan 12, 2016 11:40:59 GMT 10
Hi everyone, We are in the Port Adelaide area and we require the services of a suitable electrician to rewire our Arnold, our 1950 homemade van. Any names on our side of town would be appreciated.
Garry
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Post by akeepsake on Jan 12, 2016 13:07:59 GMT 10
I'll do it if you fly me over and back !
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Post by willies on Jan 12, 2016 16:07:29 GMT 10
I would rather bring it to you and then have a bit of a holiday. I know the missus would be happy about that.
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Post by Rodnet on Jan 12, 2016 16:24:28 GMT 10
Can do it for you in Bellingen, save leaving the mainland. Bit further to drive though.
Any electrician where you live would be able to knock that on the head quick smart
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Post by shesgotthelook on Jan 12, 2016 20:34:36 GMT 10
Ask the local caravan dealers who they use. Always get a quote too, I got badly stung with my Franklin. Had electricians here wiring up a new shed & asked them to do the van while here. I'm not going to tell you but it made me want to cry  |
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Post by akeepsake on Jan 12, 2016 23:44:16 GMT 10
I would rather bring it to you and then have a bit of a holiday. I know the missus would be happy about that. Ok that will be fine just bring plenty of candles for the trip over and the gas bbq I have a park behind me so you can free camp and we'll sort it! |
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Post by mibosa on Jan 13, 2016 7:22:13 GMT 10
I have installed all my own 12v system and wiring which I am very happy with. I have also replaced all the 240v wiring in the van, which is all still accessible due to the external skin not back on yet. My son is a qualified electrician and he will examine all the 240v system to give me the okay prior to me commencing the task of replacing the aluminium outer. In his capacity as an electrician through the company he works for he can normally issue a Certificate of Compliance (COC) which obviously is incorporated in the cost of the service provided. I will not be getting a COC because I am content that if it came down to it I an prove that it was checked by a qualified electrician. The gas is a different matter in my van. I have access to the tools and could easily do that process but am not going to because I want to be sure that it has been done according to regs etc and I want the COC.
It again raises the question of whether people want the work done with or without COC's, what Government Departments actually have the authority to check vans, what does their authority allow them to do in respect to your van and who has actually experienced such an inspection and/or repercussions of an inspection (not just rumours!) I suspect there are many van owners out there who have done 240v work (like myself), even just replacing a powerpoint, light switch or light socket, which under the rules (and insurance scrutiny if it came down to it), probably has to be done by a qualified electrician.
But willies, I'm in Adelaide and cannot help you with regards to what electrician you could use, there are so many about. It will depend on whether you want the electrician to do ALL the work or if the electrician you select is happy for you to do some and him to finish it off or just check your work and then provide a COC. Or you could bring over akeepsake, caramel and shesgotthelook and work through it together, but I am told that beer and playing with 240v don't mix!
Regards,
Bob
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Post by willies on Jan 14, 2016 22:33:44 GMT 10
Thanks for the input. I have been able to find a guide and schematic for the job at hand. We have a very basic need of an inlet to circuit breaker and to one only point just under the cupboards and one point inside the cupboards for the 12 v transformer to the 2 internal and 1 external light. The 240v lines are going to be quite short with the longer wiring all in 12v. Inlet will be directly into the cupboard to the circuit breaker and I will be feeding all the wires through the cupboards. Hardest job will be feeding through the earth to the chassis. Drawbar is the only metal available for the earth. Then I will have it checked by sparky to obtain the coc.
Our original inlet was under the van next to the step then it went under the floor into the wardrobe to the ceramic circuit breakers next to the door. Through the roof to the other side into the cupboards. All of this in the old black flex that as soon as you want to make any alterations the insulation just falls apart.
After pulling out all of the old wiring I am surprised that we had any power at all.
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Post by mibosa on Jan 15, 2016 15:22:43 GMT 10
Thanks willies. While you have your sparkie, possibly think about some extra powerpoints, whether concealed or not. I have other powerpoints in cupboards for chargers for my deep cycle batteries and also a concealed powerpoint under the van near the door step for use when I want to power something outside the van, maybe in an annexe or similar.
There is a second-hand place opposite Castle Plaza and when I was looking through there recently I saw some really old Clipsal powerpoints and switches in the undercover side section. Bakelite, is what they called the material back then??? Anyway, they were in good condition but I had no use for them although I wish I did. I did find some slot head screws and they were well priced. The same owners have a shop on Cross Roads, Edwardstown. Lots of old stuff if that is what you are looking for.
Regards,
Bob
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