Am I in Danger? RCD worry.

[Major Catastrophe]

Reading through the boating mags on the loo last night and there was a warning about shore power dangers.

I have a small boat and to connect up to shore power for running Waeco frifge/freezer, boiling kettle, lights and charging things.

Shore power lead enters through rear hatch and comes into cupboard under helmsman's seat and is protected by a being channeled through a water pipe. Lead terminates in a B&Q RCD (The expensive one that does everything) and then to a standard four point extension block. I then use the extension block to plug in kettle/light/fridge as required.

Am I in any more danger of electrocution than I am at home?

 

[longjohnsilver]

Only if you sink! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[duncan]

at least you have the RCD! I just have 20m wire between a blue plug and a twin socket..............mind you it only gets used to charge a camera but that's not the point of course.

 

[sarabande]

Got one of these ?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=76975 or

http://www.martindale-electric.co.uk/sockets.htm


Given your minimalist approach to electrical services, I think that's all you will need to check the sockets.

They come in a cheap version, but other more complex ones tell you wonderful tales about polarity, earth leakage and the state of your bank balance. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Major Catastrophe]

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Got one of these ?

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Yes. All okay.